WWUS85 KPIH 240639
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1239 AM MDT Wed Jul 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410, 422, 425, 427, 475, AND 476...

IDZ410-422-425-427-475-476-242100-
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Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
1239 AM MDT Wed Jul 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410, 422, 425, 427, 475, AND 476...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth
  Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire
  Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern
  Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, 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 will develop during the
  afternoon and evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near
  thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 35 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 55 mph. Localized gusts over 60 mph are
  also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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