Special Weather Statement for Southwest Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwest Highlands
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 45 Hill, or 41 miles west of Owyhee, moving northeast at 30 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 45 Hill, or 41 miles west of Owyhee, moving northeast at 30 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... 45 Ranch Launch Site, Rickard Crossing, Piute Basin Reservoir, Star Valley Ranch, Garat Crossing Launch Site, Coyote Hole, Four Corners, Brace Ranch, 45 Hill, Wiley Ranch, and Twin Springs Ranch.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:29PM 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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