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Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this red flag warning at Aug 30, 2016, 2:21 AM MDT for 20 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Aug 30, 2016, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 56 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2016, 2:21 AM MDT (08:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 30, 2016, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2016, 10:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Bannock County, ID, Bear Lake County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Boise County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Clark County, ID, Custer County, ID, Franklin County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Madison County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID, Teton County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID, Valley County, ID
The radar
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 4:02 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Chubbuck, ID |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 254 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -253 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3622 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
495 WWUS85 KPIH 300821 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 221 AM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 IDZ422-475-476-310300- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0016.160830T2000Z-160831T0300Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 221 AM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE...SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
8 follow-up statements
016 WWUS85 KPIH 302016 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 216 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 IDZ422-475-476-311000- /O.EXT.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 216 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...6 ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ427-311000- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.A.0011.160831T2100Z-160901T0400Z/ GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 216 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427. * WIND...30 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS IN THUNDERSTORMS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ411-413-311000- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- 216 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411 AND 413... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
571 WWUS85 KPIH 302052 CCA RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 252 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 IDZ422-475-476-310900- /O.EXT.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 252 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...6 ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ427-310900- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.A.0011.160831T2100Z-160901T0400Z/ GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 252 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427. * WIND...30 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS IN THUNDERSTORMS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ411-413-310900- /O.COR.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- 252 PM MDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411 AND 413... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
217 WWUS85 KPIH 310856 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 256 AM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 IDZ427-010400- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0011.160831T2100Z-160901T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KPIH.FW.W.0016.160831T2100Z-160901T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 256 AM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THIS UPGRADES THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS TIME PERIOD. A NEW FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427. * WIND...GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS IN THUNDERSTORMS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ413-010400- /O.EXB.KPIH.FW.W.0016.160831T2100Z-160901T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- 256 AM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ422-475-476-010400- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 256 AM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...6 ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ411-010400- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- 256 AM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...AROUND 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
993 WWUS85 KPIH 010353 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 953 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 IDZ413-427-011200- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160901T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 953 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427. * WIND...GUSTS INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS IN THUNDERSTORMS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ422-475-476-011200- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 953 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ411-011200- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- 953 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...AROUND 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
557 WWUS85 KPIH 010357 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 957 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 IDZ413-427-011200- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160901T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 957 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427. * WIND...GUSTS INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS IN THUNDERSTORMS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ IDZ422-475-476-011200- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 957 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ411-011200- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- 957 PM MDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...AROUND 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
329 WWUS85 KPIH 010927 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 327 AM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 IDZ411-413-427-012100- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0012.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KPIH.FW.W.0016.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 327 AM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411...413 AND 427... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427. * WIND...WIND GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * CWR...AROUND 10 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ422-475-476-012100- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 327 AM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
048 WWUS85 KPIH 011937 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 137 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411...413 AND 427... IDZ422-475-476-020400- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 137 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. INCLUDING LEMHI...LOST RIVER RANGE... SALMON CHALLIS NF AND SAWTOOTH NF. * THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ411-413-427-020400- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0016.160901T2100Z-160902T0400Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 137 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411...413 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427. * WIND...WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGER OUTFLOW WINDS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * THUNDERSTORMS...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME THUNDERSTORMS TO CONTINUE PAST MIDNIGHT. * CWR...AROUND 10 PERCENT. * HAINES...5. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
595 WWUS85 KPIH 020358 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 958 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 IDZ422-475-476-021200- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0017.160902T1800Z-160903T0200Z/ SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 958 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422...475 AND 476... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH FROM NOON TO 8 PM ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ411-413-021200- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0017.160902T1800Z-160903T0200Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- 958 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411 AND 413... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411 AND 413... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH FROM NOON TO 8 PM FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$ IDZ427-020500- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160902T0400Z/ GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 958 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427... THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ENDED AND WINDS HUMIDITY HAS RISEN. $$ IDZ410-425-021200- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0017.160902T1800Z-160903T0200Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM- MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM NORTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 958 PM MDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH FROM NOON TO 8 PM FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pocatello, ID wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Aug 29, 1:50 PM MDT, 12 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 1:50 PM MDT, 12 hours 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 150 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 .DISCUSSION...Early afternoon satellite imagery was showing a low pressure system positioned off the WRN Canadian coast as a weak disturbance was being swept NE toward Oregon. Numerical models maintain a fairly dry and stable SW flow over the region today but differ some Wednesday afternoon as the aforementioned disturbance off the Oregon coast rotates inland. The GFS shows marginal instability over the CNTRL mountains Wednesday afternoon as the short- wave lifts NE toward ERN Washington and the panhandle while the NAM is a little more optimistic showing isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing over and NW of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River reach. Thus have maintained the going forecast which has a slight chance mention of thunderstorms extending from Galena summit NE through the Salmon Breaks. The upper trough axis associated with the low positioned along the Canadian coast edges into the NW coast Wednesday afternoon with increasing moisture and instability noted on both the GFS and NAM supporting broader coverage of isolated afternoon thunderstorms over the mountains. Both models maintain a weak threat of showers Wednesday night/Thursday morning as a jet segment shifts through the CNTRL mountains/SRN panhandle. This feature was noted on previous progs and thus have given it some credence with a slight chance reflection in the forecast. The upper low rotates closer to Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon/eve with increased thunderstorm activity noted in both the GFS and NAM although placement differs considerably. Have generally left some remnant of thunderstorm activity going across the NE mountains Thursday afternoon/night and will work out the details further as the event draws near. The upper low begins to shift east through Washington into NW Montana Friday with the ECMWF remaining somewhat more progressive again today than the GFS although the models seem to be moving toward better consensus over previous runs. At any rate, have maintained a slight chance mention of showers and thunderstorms across the NRN mountains as this wave sweeps by to the north. Both the GFS and ECMWF show a secondary disturbance digging into the WRN extent of the exiting trough Saturday which closes off briefly into a closed circulation over Idaho Sunday morning on the GFS while the ECMWF favors a broad open progressive trough sweeping through the region. Given the differences in the models, I would have expected somewhat significant differences in the depictions of sensible weather Sunday afternoon, however both models appear to be highlighting the CNTRL and NE mountains for thunderstorms activity and thus have maintained that depiction in the going forecast. Unseasonably warm daytime temps will continue through Wednesday before things begin to cool below climatological norms over the weekend with the advancing trough. We should see increasing winds across the region as early as Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the weekend as the upper trough advances through the region. Huston && .AVIATION...Generally light winds today with VFR conditions will continue overnight despite increasing upper level cloud cover across the region. Have maintained persistence with minor visibility restriction overnight at KSUN due to wildfire smoke. Surface gradient begins to increase during the day on Thursday as thermal trough develops over western ID with winds becoming more southerly and gusty through the day. DMH && .FIRE WEATHER...Active week expected with gradual transition from high pressure ridge through increasingly moist and windy pattern before frontal passage on Friday. Winds build up first over portions of the central mountains on Tuesday ahead of thermal trough developing over western ID, then spread east across the region through Wednesday. Winds likely gust over 25mph but at same time, moisture levels gradually increasing. Believe conditions on Tuesday to be marginal most areas. Better conditions occur on Wednesday again with winds gusting over 25 mph but again humidity the question. Will continue to hold off on headline for now and word strongly in the forecast and discussion. Better confidence through tomorrow could lead to headline issuance. Believe that thunderstorms should develop late Wednesday and increase into coverage by Thursday. Could see forecast coverage increase as moisture fields develop next couple days. Otherwise surface frontal boundary passage expected sometime Friday though cold air behind front lags until Sunday/Monday behind passage of main trough axis. Breezy conditions continue through the weekend behind the front. DMH && .PIH Watches/Warnings/Advisories...None. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:16 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PIH | Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Cassia, Clark and 8 more | 37 hr |
| Aug 30, 2:52 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PIH | Cassia, Twin Falls | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.