Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 1:18AM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:18am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
411, 413, 422, 427, 475 AND 476...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and
Snake River Range/Targhee NF and Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou
Range/Caribou NF.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms can produce frequent
lightning that may in turn produce wildfire starts in
receptive fuels.
* THUNDERSTORMS...A mix of wet and dry storms, with wetting rains
possible with stronger storms
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts over 35 mph with peak gusts nearing 55-60
mph.
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:
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF; Caribou Range/Caribou NF
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: