TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 315 PM MDT WED JUN 12 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL BONNEVILLE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PALISADES... * UNTIL 400 PM MDT * AT 311 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PALISADES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE... RURAL EASTERN BONNEVILLE COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 8 7 7 1 9 3 7.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:16:49 +0000