KPIH issues SPS valid 2019-12-09T10:40:00Z    

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pocatello ID

340 AM MST Mon Dec 9 2019



IDZ052>054-066-091600-

Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-

Lower Snake River Plain-Centennial Mountains - Island Park-

Including the cities of Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, 

Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, 

American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Island Park, and Kilgore

340 AM MST Mon Dec 9 2019



...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SNAKE

PLAIN, MUD LAKE, AND ARCO DESERT...



At 340 AM, areas of dense fog were observed from just north of 

Blackfoot, across Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and Roberts, with more 

patchy fog also occurring across portions of the Arco Desert, Mud 

Lake area, and north of Ashton. Areas of dense fog are expected to

continue across these same general areas through 9 AM. Visibility

may be reduced to less than one-quarter mile at times. Motorists 

are encouraged to slow down and avoid using high-beam headlights 

when encountering fog, including along Interstate 15 and Highway 

20. Give yourself extra time to reach your destination safely this

morning.



Locations impacted may include Blackfoot, Atomic City, Firth,

Shelley, Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, Ucon, Ririe, Roberts, Mud Lake,

Rigby, Rexburg, Sugar City, St. Anthony, and Ashton.



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KSMITH