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SPSBOI

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
452 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

IDZ012-033-ORZ064-152345-
Lower Treasure Valley ID-Upper Weiser River ID-
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley OR-
452 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PAYETTE...SOUTHWESTERN GEM...
SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH
545 PM MDT...

At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Vale, or 12 miles west of Ontario, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 reducing
         visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Ontario around 500 PM MDT.
  Payette and Fruitland around 510 PM MDT.
  French Corner around 530 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 4390 11732 4419 11728 4419 11658 4396 11656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 259DEG 41KT 4402 11722

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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JDS