Special Weather Statement for Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
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What you need to know
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- Malheur County, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
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What is happening
At 308 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Copeland Butte to near Owyhee Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 308 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Copeland Butte to near Owyhee Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Adrian, Twin Springs Campground, Pelican Point, Board Corral Mountain, Freezeout Mountain, Owyhee Reservoir, Shell Rock Butte, and Owyhee Dam.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:08PM PDT 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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