Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 22 at 2:56AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 1:56am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River
Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity contributes to rapid
fire spread and high intensity should a wildfire get
established. Extreme fire behavior can also result.
Instruction:
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.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
Area Description:
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: