WWUS85 KBOI 040247
SPSBOI

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
747 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026
 
IDZ011>014-040330-
West Central Mountains ID-Upper Treasure Valley ID-
Lower Treasure Valley ID-Boise Mountains ID-
747 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ADA...WESTERN
BOISE...SOUTHWESTERN VALLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN GEM COUNTIES THROUGH 830
PM MST...

At 746 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sweet to near Boise.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 
         visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Horseshoe Bend, Gardena, Bogus Basin Ski Area, and Aldape Summit 
  around 750 PM MST.
  Banks and Harris Creek Summit around 800 PM MST.
  Placerville, Big Eddy, and High Valley around 810 PM MST.
  Idaho City, Centerville, Pioneerville, and Garden Valley around 
  820 PM MST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms.

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LAT...LON 4444 11599 4375 11567 4355 11610 4412 11638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 225DEG 28KT 4403 11634 4361 11615 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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JDS