Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:21PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Black Stone Mountain, or 19 miles northeast of
Owyhee, moving 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...
Sevy Falls, Black Stone Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, Tindall Ranch,
Black Rock Mountain, Monument Butte, Riddle, Buckhorn Reservoir,
Bruneau River Launch Site, Black Rock Crossing, Otter Reservoir, and
Mountain View Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southwest Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov