Weather Alerts for Big Hole MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF - Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River - Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 2:29pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 8:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 7/26 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. |
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BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 2:29pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 8:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 7/26 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Besides gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. |
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BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 2:29pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 8:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 7/26 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Besides gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. |
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BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Caribou Range/Caribou NF |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 2:29pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 8:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 7/26 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 6 AM to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the morning and continue through the evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. |