Special Weather Statement for Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Lemhi County, Western Lemhi County
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Salmon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Salmon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Williams Lake.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:49PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Missoula MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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