Special Weather Statement for Lost River Valleys; Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys; Frank Church Wilderness +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Valleys, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Wood River Foothills
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- Moderate
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 950 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galena Lodge to 9 miles southwest of Ketchum to 9 miles southwest of Bellevue. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 950 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galena Lodge to 9 miles southwest of Ketchum to 9 miles southwest of Bellevue. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Little Wood Reservoir, Bellevue, Trail Creek Pass, Galena Lodge, Gannett, Galena Summit, Herd Lake, Garfield Ranger Station, and Twin Bridges Airport.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 9:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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