Special Weather Statement for Western Magic Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Western Magic Valley
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minidoka National Monument, or 8 miles east of Jerome, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minidoka National Monument, or 8 miles east of Jerome, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Twin Falls and Jerome Counties.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 4:44PM 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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