Special Weather Statement for Western Magic Valley; Southern Twin Falls County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Twin Falls County, Western Magic Valley
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Buhl, or 13 miles west of Twin Falls, as well as near Rogerson, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Buhl, or 13 miles west of Twin Falls, as well as near Rogerson, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Twin Falls, Jerome, Buhl, Wendell, Filer, Hollister, Castleford, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Roseworth, Salmon Falls Dam, Norton Bay, Magic Valley Regional Airport, China Mountain, and Salmon Falls Reservoir.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 3:45PM 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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