Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boise, ID

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
918 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

IDZ014-016-181545-
Upper Treasure Valley ID-Western Magic Valley ID-
918 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TWIN FALLS...
SOUTHEASTERN ELMORE AND WEST CENTRAL GOODING COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM
MDT...

At 918 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bliss, or 12 miles east of Glenns Ferry, moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Twin
Falls, southeastern Elmore and west central Gooding Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 11492 4281 11508 4292 11528 4309 11506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 149DEG 11KT 4290 11506

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JDS