Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Pocatello ID
AREA: Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range
SENT: 2026-07-03T16:22:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:22PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oneida Narrows Reservoir, or 12 miles northeast of Preston, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Georgetown, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Bern, Mink Creek, Georgetown
Summit, Emmigrant Summit, Liberty, and Bennington.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-03T17:15:00-06:00