Alert archive / Idaho / Red Flag Warnings in 2016
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this red flag warning at Aug 1, 2016, 1:02 PM MDT for 18 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Aug 2, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016, 1:02 PM MDT (19:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 2, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2016, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Boise County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Clark County, ID, Custer County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Jerome County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Madison County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, Power County, ID, Teton County, ID, Valley County, ID
The radar
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
535 WWUS85 KPIH 011902 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 102 PM MDT MON AUG 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410...411...422...425...475 AND 476... IDZ411-422-475-476-021200- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0007.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0009.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 102 PM MDT MON AUG 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. * WIND...25 TO 35 MPH IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * HUMIDITY...6 TO 16 PERCENT. * HAINES...5 AND 6. * 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. && $$ IDZ410-425-021200- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0007.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0009.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM- MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM NORTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 102 PM MDT MON AUG 1 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425. * WIND...GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH THE STRONGEST ACROSS CRATERS OF THE MOON AND THE ARCO DESERT. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...6. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
2 follow-up statements
425 WWUS85 KPIH 021019 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 419 AM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410...411...422...425...475 AND 476... IDZ411-422-475-476-030300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0009.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 419 AM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411... 422...475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476. * WIND...25 TO 35 MPH IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * HUMIDITY...4 TO 16 PERCENT. * HAINES...5 AND 6. * 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. && $$ IDZ410-425-030300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0009.160802T1800Z-160803T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM- MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM NORTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 419 AM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425. * WIND...GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH THE STRONGEST ACROSS CRATERS OF THE MOON AND THE ARCO DESERT. * HUMIDITY...6 TO 14 PERCENT. * HAINES...6. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. FIRES MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID RATES OF GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO. && $$
201 WWUS85 KPIH 030302 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 902 PM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 IDZ411-422-475-476-030415- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160803T0300Z/ CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 902 PM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411...422...475 AND 476... PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT WILL KEEP WINDS ELEVATED ACROSS THE FIRE DISTRICT. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES FALLING AFTER SUNSET WILL INCREASE HUMIDITIES ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IDZ410-425-030415- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160803T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM- MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM NORTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER- 902 PM MDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425... PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT WILL KEEP WINDS ELEVATED ACROSS THE FIRE DISTRICT. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES FALLING AFTER SUNSET WILL INCREASE HUMIDITIES ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 3:33 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PIH | Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Clark and 12 more | 9 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.