Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 3:15AM MDT until June 27 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:15am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern
Sawtooth NF.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected.
Lightning may generate new fire starts. Any new fire starts or
existing fires may spread rapidly.
* THUNDERSTORMS...A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with 20 to
35 percent coverage.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts over 35 mph possible.
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:
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: