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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
129 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024

IDZ016-172015-
Western Magic Valley ID-
129 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL TWIN FALLS...
NORTHWESTERN JEROME AND SOUTHEASTERN GOODING COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM
MDT...

At 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buhl, or 14 miles west of Twin Falls, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Buhl around 130 PM MDT.
  Jerome around 200 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4244 11466 4247 11476 4258 11495 4295 11471
      4289 11460 4285 11459 4285 11453 4268 11422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 216DEG 19KT 4255 11474

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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