Special Weather Statement for Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region
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What is happening
At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elba, or 7 miles west of Malta, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elba, or 7 miles west of Malta, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Malta, Albion, Elba, Mt Harrison, Yale Rest Area, and Idahome.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:51PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pocatello ID. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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