Special Weather Statement for Upper Treasure Valley; Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie +1 more
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What is happening
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Twentymile Butte to near Hollister. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Twentymile Butte to near Hollister. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Locations impacted include... Twin Falls, Jerome, Gooding, Buhl, Kimberly, Wendell, Filer, Hansen, Hagerman, Eden, Bliss, Hollister, Castleford, Twentymile Butte, Deadman Flat, Magic Valley Regional Airport, and White Arrow Hot Spring.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:23PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
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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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