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WWUS75 KPIH 171940
NPWPIH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
1240 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
IDZ051>058-062-065-068-070-075-180600-
/O.EXT.KPIH.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251218T0600Z/
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 RUPERT, ALMO, HENRY, ARCO, RICHFIELD,
ASHTON, DRIGGS, BLACKFOOT, MCCAMMON, HOLBROOK, TETONIA, MALTA,
AMERICAN FALLS, CRATERS OF THE MOON NM, INL, GRACE, SHELLEY,
ALBION, REXBURG, IDAHO FALLS, MACKAY, MUD LAKE, ST. ANTHONY,
SHOSHONE, FORT HALL, BURLEY, SODA SPRINGS, POCATELLO, PICABO,
OAKLEY, CAREY, BELLEVUE, DOWNEY, HAILEY, CHALLIS, CHILLY, LAVA
HOT SPRINGS, ROCKLAND, BONE, HOWE, HEYBURN, AND INKOM
1240 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
POSSIBLE. HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE EASTERN MAGIC
VALLEY, SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, THE INL AND ACROSS THE LAVA BEDS
TOWARDS CRATERS OF THE MOON.
* WHERE...CHALLIS/PAHSIMEROI VALLEYS, LOST RIVER VALLEY, WOOD RIVER
FOOTHILLS, TETON VALLEY, EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, SHOSHONE/LAVA BEDS,
ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT, BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS, LOWER SNAKE RIVER
PLAIN, MARSH AND ARBON HIGHLANDS, RAFT RIVER REGION, SOUTHERN
HILLS/ALBION MOUNTAINS, AND UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. ISOLATED DAMAGE TO TREES, POWERLINES, SIGNS, AND
OUTBUILDINGS IS EXPECTED, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SECURE OR BRING INSIDE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS BEFORE THE HIGH WINDS
BEGIN. DURING THE HIGH WINDS, AVOID BEING OUTSIDE IN FORESTED AREAS
OR AROUND TREES, BRANCHES, AND POWERLINES. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST
DRIVE, AND KEEP BOTH HANDS FIRMLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVERS OF
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL THE HIGH
WINDS SUBSIDE.
IDZ064-069-071>074-180600-
/O.EXT.KPIH.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251218T0600Z/
BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS-LOST RIVER RANGE-FRANK CHURCH WILDERNESS-
SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN-SUN VALLEY REGION-BIG LOST
HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUN VALLEY, VICTOR, GALENA, KETCHUM,
CLAYTON, COPPER BASIN, BORAH PEAK, AND STANLEY
1240 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN, FRANK CHURCH WILDERNESS,
LOST RIVER RANGE, SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN, SUN VALLEY REGION, AND
BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. ISOLATED DAMAGE TO TREES, POWERLINES, SIGNS, AND
OUTBUILDINGS IS EXPECTED, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SECURE OR BRING INSIDE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS BEFORE THE HIGH WINDS
BEGIN. DURING THE HIGH WINDS, AVOID BEING OUTSIDE IN FORESTED AREAS
OR AROUND TREES, BRANCHES, AND POWERLINES. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST
DRIVE, AND KEEP BOTH HANDS FIRMLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVERS OF
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL THE HIGH
WINDS SUBSIDE.
IDZ066-067-180600-
/O.EXT.KPIH.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251218T0600Z/
CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS - ISLAND PARK-BEAVERHEAD - LEMHI HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EDIE SCHOOL, KILGORE, DUBOIS, SPENCER,
SMALL, AND ISLAND PARK
1240 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...BEAVERHEAD - LEMHI HIGHLANDS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS -
ISLAND PARK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. ISOLATED DAMAGE TO TREES, POWERLINES, SIGNS, AND
OUTBUILDINGS IS EXPECTED, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.
IDZ059>061-063-180600-
/O.EXT.KPIH.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251218T0600Z/
FRANKLIN/EASTERN ONEIDA REGION-BEAR RIVER RANGE-BEAR LAKE VALLEY-
CARIBOU RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTPELIER, WAYAN, SWAN VALLEY, THATCHER,
MALAD, EMIGRATION SUMMIT, PRESTON, GEORGETOWN, AND ST. CHARLES
1240 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BEAR LAKE VALLEY, BEAR RIVER RANGE, CARIBOU RANGE, AND
FRANKLIN/EASTERN ONEIDA REGION.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH WAVES ON AREA LAKES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
BOATERS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION SINCE STRONG WINDS
AND ROUGH WAVES CAN OVERTURN SMALL CRAFT.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO FOR MORE INFORMATION.
MCKAUGHAN
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