Special Weather Statement for Boise Mountains; Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, Western Magic Valley
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What is happening
At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Anderson Ranch Reservoir to near Hill City to 6 miles south of Flat Top Butte to near Wendell. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Anderson Ranch Reservoir to near Hill City to 6 miles south of Flat Top Butte to near Wendell. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Corral, Pine, Hill City, and Mormon Reservoir around 400 PM MDT. Fairfield, Selby, Soldier, and Kelly Reservoir around 410 PM MDT. Blaine Bridge, Smoky Dome, and Soldier Mountain Ski Area around 420 PM MDT.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 3:57PM 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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