Special Weather Statement for Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands +1 more
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At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Black Warrior Mountain to near Rough Mountain. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
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At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Black Warrior Mountain to near Rough Mountain. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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. Locations impacted include... Silver City, Doyle Mountain, Toy Pass, and Oreana.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:10PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
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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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