{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8a6643475f99096539b3b127c31d654d75f87dc3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8a6643475f99096539b3b127c31d654d75f87dc3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pocatello ID"},"word_count":227,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T16:45:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T16:45:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-20T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms 9 miles west of Saint Charles, or 13 miles west of Bear\nLake Idaho Portion, moving east at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMontpelier, Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Saint Charles, Dingle, Paris,\nBloomington, Mink Creek, Minnetonka Cave, Ovid, and Fish Haven.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nIf on or near Bear Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or\ninside a vehicle. Strong winds will create rough chop.\nRemember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent\nthunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be\nstruck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on\nthe water in a thunderstorm."}