Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:41PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Tollgate, or 9 miles northeast of Mountain Home,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 reducing
visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry, Prairie, Pine, Anderson Dam, Bennett
Mountain, Tollgate, Hill City, Little Camas Reservoir, Davis
Mountain, Anderson Ranch Reservoir, Cat Creek Summit, Deer Heaven
Mountain, King Hill, Hot Springs Creek Reservoir, White Arrow Hot
Spring, Blair Trail Reservoir, Danskin Peak, and Arrowrock Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Boise Mountains; Upper Treasure Valley; Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov