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WWUS85 KBOI 171203
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
603 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026

IDZ012-014-171230-
Upper Treasure Valley ID-Lower Treasure Valley ID-
603 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ADA...EASTERN
CANYON AND NORTHWESTERN OWYHEE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM MDT...

At 603 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Melba, or 12 miles south of Nampa, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 possible. Minor
         damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Nampa, Kuna, and Lake Lowell around 620 AM MDT.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 4332 11653 4340 11677 4375 11668 4362 11620
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 206DEG 20KT 4340 11659

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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