{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bfb375d35fdb60c4dfccd71e732feb2f299aba82.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 12:09PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bfb375d35fdb60c4dfccd71e732feb2f299aba82.001.1","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":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Freeze Warning: Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 12:09PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lower Snake River Plain\n**Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T12:09:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T12:09:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T05:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory for American Falls Reservoir,\nnorth winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Freeze\nWarning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.\n\n* WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain.\n\n* WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening.\nFor the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create\nhazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions\ncould kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage\nunprotected outdoor plumbing.\n\n## Instructions\nBoaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds\nand rough waves can overturn small craft.\n\nTake steps now to protect tender plants from the cold."}