Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 11:08AM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Remnants of a Southwest Monsoon Intensifies Friday...
.Coverage of thunderstorms increases tomorrow, with all except the
lower elevations expecting lightning activity to increase as
thunderstorm coverage exceeds 25 percent in many locations. Some
areas in the central Idaho mountains may see wetting rains, but it
will be limited to the highest elevations there.
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon
to 9 PM MDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River
Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost
River Range/Challis NF.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms can produce frequent lightning
that may in turn produce wildfire starts in receptive fuels.
* THUNDERSTORMS...In southern portions of the Salmon-Challis NF,
there will likely be a mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms, but
the northern half of both zones should be dry thunderstorms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic winds suddenly gusting to 50 mph are
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:
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
Area Description:
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF; Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: