Hoiatused, Ada County Sheriff's Office

Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:03AM MDT by NWS Boise ID At 603 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melba, or 12 miles south of Nampa, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Nampa, Kuna, and Lake Lowell around 620 AM MDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.