Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:09PM PDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 608 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Basque Hills, or 19 miles
northwest of Denio, moving northeast at 25 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...
Fields, Square Mountain, Basque Hills, Skull Creek Reservoir, Domingo
Pass, Black Point, and Long Hollow Summit.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Harney County
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov