Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:14PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Baumgartner Campground, or 20 miles northwest of
Fairfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility.
Locations impacted include...
Corral, Baumgartner Campground, Rocky Bar, Soldier Mountain Ski Area,
Hill City, Featherville, Gunsight Peak, Trinity Lakes, James Creek
Summit, Fleck Summit, and Smoky Dome.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Boise Mountains; Camas Prairie
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov