Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boise, ID

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
947 PM MDT Sat May 3 2025

IDZ011-040415-
West Central Mountains ID-
947 PM MDT Sat May 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN VALLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1015 PM MDT...

At 947 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mormon Mountain, or 50 miles west of Salmon, moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. A ground station recorded a gust of 48 mph.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
         visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Buck Point, Bernard Creek Guard Station, Mormon Mountain, Soldier
Bar, Center Mountain, Thunder Mountain, and Cabin Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4519 11472 4494 11473 4486 11479 4494 11527
      4520 11520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 197DEG 36KT 4505 11491

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JM