Special Weather Statement for Boise Mountains; Camas Prairie
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Baumgartner Campground, or 20 miles northwest of Fairfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Baumgartner Campground, or 20 miles northwest of Fairfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Locations impacted include... Corral, Baumgartner Campground, Rocky Bar, Soldier Mountain Ski Area, Hill City, Featherville, Gunsight Peak, Trinity Lakes, James Creek Summit, Fleck Summit, and Smoky Dome.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:14PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boise ID. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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