Special Weather Statement for Southwest Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwest Highlands
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grasmere, or 29 miles north of Owyhee, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grasmere, or 29 miles north of Owyhee, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Payne Creek Reservoir, Tindall Ranch, Turner Butte, Monument Butte, Bruneau River Launch Site, Blackstone Reservoir, Gedney Butte, Blue Creek Reservoir, Twin Butte, Grasmere, and Patlock Ranch.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
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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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