Special Weather Statement for Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands; Western Magic Valley +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Twin Falls County, Southwest Highlands, Upper Treasure Valley, Western Magic Valley
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What is happening
At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Castleford, or 29 miles west of Twin Falls, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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. 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. This storm 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Castleford, or 29 miles west of Twin Falls, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Buhl, Wendell, and Hagerman.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:04PM 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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