Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Buhl, or 13 miles west of Twin Falls, as well as
near Rogerson, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Twin Falls, Jerome, Buhl, Wendell, Filer, Hollister, Castleford,
Cedar Creek Reservoir, Roseworth, Salmon Falls Dam, Norton Bay, Magic
Valley Regional Airport, China Mountain, and Salmon Falls Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Western Magic Valley; Southern Twin Falls County
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov