Special Weather Statement for West Central Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- West Central Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 706 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donnelly, or 15 miles south of McCall, moving north at 40 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 706 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donnelly, or 15 miles south of McCall, moving north at 40 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... McCall, Donnelly, Lick Creek Summit, Tamarack Ski Area, Paddy Flat Work Center, Payette Lake, Little Payette Lake, Krassel Work Center, Lake Fork Guard Station, Ponderosa Campground, and northern Cascade Reservoir.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:07PM 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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