Level 2 Set Alert Issued for Owyhee County Near Silver City
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Owyhee County has issued a civil emergency Level 2 Set Alert for the area around Silver City; the message is now concluded.
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- Record type
- Civil Emergency Message
- Affected area
- Owyhee County, Idaho
- Issued
- August 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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Alert Details
Civil Emergency Message (Level 2 Set Alert) issued by the Idaho State Communications Center, Idaho Office of Emergency Management via NOAA. Effective 2026-08-25T18:19:24-06:00, expires 2026-08-25T20:19:24-06:00. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Owyhee County, specifically the area around Silver City including Trout Creek from Pleasant Valley to Silver City, east to Bates Creek Road and south to Joyce Ranch Road.
What You Should Do
Contact Owyhee County at 208-495-1154 for additional information. Response: Prepare.
Expected Conditions
No specific conditions provided.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-08-25T18:19:24-06:00 MDT and concluded by 2026-08-25T20:19:24-06:00 MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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