Tornado Warning 2, NWS Pocatello, ID

Issued

Apr 30, 2020, 2:27 PM MDT (20:27 UTC)

Expired

Apr 30, 2020, 3:15 PM MDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Pocatello, ID

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Cassia County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID

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536 
WFUS55 KPIH 302027
TORPIH
IDC031-071-077-302115-
/O.NEW.KPIH.TO.W.0002.200430T2027Z-200430T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
227 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Oneida County in southeastern Idaho...
  Southwestern Power County in southeastern Idaho...
  Southeastern Cassia County in southeastern Idaho...

* Until 315 PM MDT.
    
* At 226 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 14 miles east of Malta, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. Wind gusts 
           up to 50 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Oneida, southwestern Power and southeastern Cassia
  Counties, including the following locations... Idahome, Sublett
  Reservoir, Mt Harrison, Roy, Sweetzer Summit, Bridge and Massacre
  Rocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pocatello.

&&

LAT...LON 4206 11313 4224 11388 4272 11290 4224 11238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 254DEG 53KT 4224 11309 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Messick

764 
WWUS55 KPIH 302052
SVSPIH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
252 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020

IDC031-071-077-302115-
/O.CON.KPIH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200430T2115Z/
Oneida ID-Power ID-Cassia ID-
252 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ONEIDA...SOUTHWESTERN POWER AND SOUTHEASTERN CASSIA
COUNTIES...
    
At 252 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Holbrook Summit, or 19 miles northwest
of Malad, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Malta, Oakley, Rockland, Elba, Juniper, Idahome, Sublett Reservoir,
Mt Harrison, Roy, Sweetzer Summit, Bridge and Massacre Rocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4206 11313 4224 11388 4272 11290 4224 11238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 254DEG 53KT 4233 11259 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Messick

719 
WWUS55 KPIH 302111
SVSPIH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
311 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020

IDC031-071-077-302121-
/O.EXP.KPIH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200430T2115Z/
Oneida ID-Power ID-Cassia ID-
311 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ONEIDA...SOUTHWESTERN POWER
AND SOUTHEASTERN CASSIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM MDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4206 11313 4224 11388 4272 11290 4224 11238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 254DEG 53KT 4238 11232 

$$

Messick

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