SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY

At 3:25 PM Wednesday, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from 12 miles north of Swan Valley to 9 miles northwest of Blackfoot Reservoir to near Swanlake to 7 miles south of Cherry Creek Rest Area, moving east at 30 to 35 mph.

HAZARD: Brief moderate to heavy rain and wind gusts to 35 mph.

IMPACT: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Moderate to heavy rain may reduce visibility.

Locations impacted include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg, Preston, Rigby, Soda Springs, Montpelier, Malad, Driggs, Ashton, McCammon, Lava Hot Springs, Swan Valley, Swanlake, Ririe Reservoir, Blackfoot Reservoir, Marysville, Lorenzo, Bear Lake Idaho Portion and Felt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Blackfoot Reservoir or Bear Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.