Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 8:44AM MDT until June 20 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING...
.An upper trough from the Pacific is forecast into southeast
Oregon this afternoon, and southwest Idaho tonight into Saturday.
The trough will bring a 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
with potential for new fire starts due to lightning. Initial
storms may be dry with strong gusty outflow winds, especially in
southeast Oregon, but storms overnight through Saturday will
gradually trend wetter as they spread into Idaho.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Saturday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description:
Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender: