Special Weather Statement until 04:45PM 
At 344 PM MDT/244 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Rickard Crossing, or 39 miles northwest of Owyhee, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rickard Crossing and Twin Springs Ranch around 350 PM MDT. Frying Pan Spring around 430 PM MDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... OWYHEE MOUNTAINS ... MALHEUR COUNTY
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement
