Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:29PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 428 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms around 7 miles northwest of Chalk Hills, or 31 miles
southwest of Mountain Home, moving northeast at 25 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...
Grand View, Hinton Reservoir, Triangle, Doyle Mountain, C J Strike
Dam, Big Springs Ranch, Oreana, Rough Mountain, Poison Creek Rec
Site, Battle Creek Ranch, Big Horse Basin Gap, and C J Strike
Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands; Owyhee Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov