Special Weather Statement for Southwest Highlands; Owyhee Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Owyhee Mountains, Southwest Highlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Star Ranch, or 49 miles northwest 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Star Ranch, or 49 miles northwest 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... Star Ranch, Castro Ranch, Big Springs Ranch, Mud Flat Spring, Slack Mountain, Spencer Butte, Brace Ranch, Battle Creek Ranch, Albert Spring, Indian Meadows, Hackberry Reservoir, Cutcher Crossing Launch Site, and Twin Springs Ranch.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:22PM 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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