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WWUS75 KPIH 152208
NPWPIH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
308 PM MST MON DEC 15 2025
IDZ051>058-062-065-068-070-075-162330-
/O.NEW.KPIH.HW.A.0001.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/
SHOSHONE/LAVA BEDS-ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-
LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-SOUTHERN
HILLS/ALBION MOUNTAINS-RAFT RIVER REGION-MARSH AND ARBON
HIGHLANDS-BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS-TETON VALLEY-LOST RIVER VALLEY-
CHALLIS/PAHSIMEROI VALLEYS-WOOD RIVER FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWE, RICHFIELD, ALBION, CHILLY, IDAHO
FALLS, ALMO, HENRY, BELLEVUE, AMERICAN FALLS, CHALLIS, RUPERT,
HOLBROOK, ASHTON, HEYBURN, PICABO, MCCAMMON, FORT HALL, SHOSHONE,
MUD LAKE, SHELLEY, CAREY, CRATERS OF THE MOON NM, MALTA, LAVA HOT
SPRINGS, INL, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, MACKAY, BURLEY, DRIGGS,
HAILEY, TETONIA, GRACE, INKOM, BONE, ST. ANTHONY, POCATELLO,
OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, BLACKFOOT, ARCO, AND REXBURG
308 PM MST MON DEC 15 2025
..HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHALLIS/PAHSIMEROI VALLEYS, LOST RIVER VALLEY, WOOD RIVER
FOOTHILLS, TETON VALLEY, EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, SHOSHONE/LAVA BEDS,
ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT,P TO BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS, LOWER SNAKE RIVER
PLAIN, MARSH AND ARBON HIGHLANDS, RAFT RIVER REGION, SOUTHERN
HILLS/ALBION MOUNTAINS, AND UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. ISOLATED DAMAGE TO TREES, POWERLINES, SIGNS, AND
OUTBUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
SITUATION. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OR SHELTER OBJECTS IN A SAFE
LOCATION PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF WINDS. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD CONSIDER SCHEDULING TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE PERIOD OF
EXPECTED HIGH WINDS.
IDZ064-069-071>074-162330-
/O.NEW.KPIH.HW.A.0001.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/
BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS-LOST RIVER RANGE-FRANK CHURCH WILDERNESS-
SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN-SUN VALLEY REGION-BIG LOST
HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COPPER BASIN, CLAYTON, STANLEY, BORAH
PEAK, KETCHUM, SUN VALLEY, GALENA, AND VICTOR
308 PM MST MON DEC 15 2025
..HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. 6
TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 7,000 FEET COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS
COULD RESULT IN VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
* WHERE...BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN, FRANK CHURCH WILDERNESS,
LOST RIVER RANGE, SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN, SUN VALLEY REGION, AND
BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. ISOLATED DAMAGE TO TREES, POWERLINES, SIGNS, AND
OUTBUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
COULD RESULT IN DECREASED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
SITUATION. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OR SHELTER OBJECTS IN A SAFE
LOCATION PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF WINDS. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD CONSIDER SCHEDULING TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE PERIOD OF
EXPECTED HIGH WINDS.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO FOR MORE INFORMATION.
CROPP
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