Special Weather Statement for Malheur County
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What you need to know
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- Malheur County
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What is happening
At 1247 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Flat Top Mountain, or 20 miles southwest of Rome, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1247 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Flat Top Mountain, or 20 miles southwest of Rome, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Flat Top Mountain around 150 PM MDT. Burns Junction around 210 PM MDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 12:47PM PDT 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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