Level 3 Go Now Alert Issued for Owyhee County
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Owyhee County has issued a Level 3 Go Now evacuation alert effective immediately for a specific area from Dewey Peak to Black Warrior Mountain.
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- Record type
- Civil Emergency Message
- Affected area
- Owyhee County, Idaho
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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Alert Details
Civil Emergency Message (Level 3 Go Now) issued by Idaho State Communications Center / Idaho Office of Emergency Management via NOAA. Effective from 2026-08-24T18:42:36-06:00 to 2026-08-24T20:42:36-06:00. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Owyhee County, specifically the area from Dewey Peak to Black Warrior Mountain to Boulder Creek South directly to Flint Creek Road.
What You Should Do
Evacuate immediately. Contact Owyhee County at 208-495-1205 for additional information.
Expected Conditions
No weather conditions or accumulation details provided in the source.
Timeline
Alert effective starting 2026-08-24T18:42:36-06:00 (MDT) and expires 2026-08-24T20:42:36-06:00. The message states it is now concluded.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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