Special Weather Statement for Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Eastern Magic Valley +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Eastern Magic Valley, Lost River Valleys, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Wood River Foothills
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 743 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Picabo to near Minidoka. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 743 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Picabo to near Minidoka. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Carey, Picabo, Minidoka, Craters Of The Moon, Pilar Butte, Coxs Well Airport, Laidlaw Corrals Airport, and Bear Trap Airport.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 7:44PM 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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