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WWUS75 KPIH 160051
NPWPIH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
551 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
IDZ051-055-161200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FG.Y.0002.260116T0051Z-260116T1900Z/
SHOSHONE/LAVA BEDS-EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKLEY, RICHFIELD, BURLEY, CAREY,
HEYBURN, SHOSHONE, AND RUPERT
551 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN DENSE FOG.
* WHERE...EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY AND SHOSHONE/LAVA BEDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS.
THE AREAS OF DENSE FOG CAN MIGRATE AROUND THE AREA. LOW VISIBILITY
CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING HIGHWAY
SPEEDS. IN LOCALIZED AREAS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 32
DEGREES, THE FOG CAN DEPOSIT A THIN LAYER OF ICE ON ROAD SURFACES,
DRIVEWAYS, AND SIDEWALKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
IDZ054-059-161200-
/O.CON.KPIH.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1900Z/
LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-FRANKLIN/EASTERN ONEIDA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMERICAN FALLS, MALAD, POCATELLO,
SHELLEY, FORT HALL, THATCHER, PRESTON, AND BLACKFOOT
551 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY
* WHAT...POOR AIR QUALITY WILL CONTINUE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INVERSION
AND STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS NEAR THE SURFACE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO
TRAP POLLUTANTS.
* WHERE...FRANKLIN/EASTERN ONEIDA REGION AND LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF AIR STAGNATION CAN LEAD TO THE BUILDUP OF
POLLUTANTS NEAR THE SURFACE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AIR
POLLUTION, SUCH AS OUTDOOR BURNING, AND THE USE OF RESIDENTIAL WOOD
BURNING DEVICES. REDUCE VEHICLE TRIPS AND VEHICLE IDLING AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE. CHECK WITH LOCAL AGENCIES FOR POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS IN
YOUR AREA.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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