WWUS85 KBOI 090018 SPSBOI Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boise ID 618 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026 IDZ015-090100- Southwest Highlands ID- 618 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL OWYHEE COUNTY THROUGH 700 PM MDT... At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from The Hat to near Wiley Ranch. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Dollar Butte, The Hat, and Crab Spring Butte around 620 PM MDT. Turner Butte and Bybee Reservoir around 640 PM MDT. Blue Creek Reservoir around 650 PM MDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4221 11662 4267 11624 4270 11580 4268 11571 4267 11569 4219 11609 TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 265DEG 18KT 4262 11620 4229 11648 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ JDS