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Strong thunderstorms are moving through Southeastern Idaho, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning and a special weather statement from the National Weather Service.

The severe thunderstorm warning for central Bannock County and southeastern Power County was issued at 3:10 p.m. Sunday and will remain in effect until 4 p.m.

As of 3:09 p.m., radar indicated a storm near Fort Hall Bannock Peak, about 16 miles southeast of Neeley, moving northeast at 30 mph and producing quarter-size hail. The National Weather Service warned the storm could damage vehicles and was producing torrential rainfall capable of causing flash flooding.

Areas in that storm's path included Pocatello, Inkom, Fort Hall Bannock Peak, Portneuf Gap, Mink Creek Pass and Pauline.

A separate special weather statement covered northwestern Oneida, central Bannock, southeastern Power and eastern Cassia counties through 3:45 p.m. Sunday.

As of 2:53 p.m., radar tracked a strong storm near Rockland, about 18 miles south of Neeley, moving northeast at 30 mph, along with a second storm just west of Roy moving in the same direction and at the same speed.

That statement warned of wind gusts exceeding 35 mph and penny-size hail, with the potential to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and cause minor hail damage outdoors.

Areas affected included Rockland, Fort Hall Bannock Peak, Fort Hall Bannock Creek Lodge, Pauline, Arbon, Mink Creek Pass and Roy.

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