Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
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WWUS85 KBOI 171345
SPSBOI
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
645 AM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
ORZ062-171430-
Baker County OR-
645 AM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BAKER COUNTY
THROUGH 730 AM PDT...
At 645 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gover Reservoir, or 22 miles northeast of Baker City, moving
northwest at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Tamarack Campground and Gover Reservoir.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
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LAT...LON 4496 11733 4489 11753 4499 11764 4500 11756
4508 11756 4508 11739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1345Z 153DEG 21KT 4497 11746
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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