Harper, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CANYON AND NORTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES...

At 737 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Owyhee, or 9
miles west of Parma, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Nyssa and Owyhee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL PAYETTE...
NORTHWESTERN CANYON...NORTHWESTERN OWYHEE...SOUTHWESTERN GEM AND EAST
CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM MDT...

At 725 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Owyhee to near Slocum
Creek Campground. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 possible. Minor
damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Parma, Homedale, Wilder, Greenleaf, Notus, Adrian, Board Corral
Mountain, Succor Creek Campground, and Owyhee Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho, including the following
county, Payette and southeast Oregon, including the following
county, Malheur.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 710 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ontario, Payette and Fruitland.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/
SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE BLM...TREASURE VALLEY
BLM...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM...SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...
CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 400...420...423...424...426...670...671...672...
673 AND 674...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM, 420 Treasure Valley BLM, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424
Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon,
Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672
Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674
Northwestern Vale BLM.

* TIMING...Until 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to *50 mph*.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

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