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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pocatello, ID

August 23, 201920 counties in Idaho

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this red flag warning at Aug 23, 2019, 1:35 PM MDT for 20 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Aug 25, 2019, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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 23, 2019, 1:35 PM MDT (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 25, 2019, 1:00 PM MDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2019, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

Counties Bannock County, ID, Bear Lake County, ID, Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Clark County, ID, Franklin County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Jerome County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Madison County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID, Teton County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID

The radar

The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 263 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2019-08-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2019-08-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3052 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

As transmitted.

455 
WWUS85 KPIH 231935
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
135 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...Dry cold front approaching on Sunday brings critical wind and
humidity on Saturday and Sunday afternoon...

.A front that will start to increase wind on Saturday will cross
through sometime on Sunday. As it approaches, temperatures will
spike in the Snake River plain and eastern Magic Valley to near 90
degrees. This will drop afternoon humidity to the mid-teens at low
elevations. The combination of wind and low humidity will bring
fire danger to critical levls.

IDZ410-425-240345-
/O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0006.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0020.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
135 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410 AND 425...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 3 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

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.

&&

Messick

$$
8 follow-up statements
751 
WWUS85 KPIH 231936
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
136 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...Dry cold front approaching on Sunday brings critical wind and
humidity on Saturday and Sunday afternoon...

.A front that will start to increase wind on Saturday will cross
through sometime on Sunday. As it approaches, temperatures will
spike in the Snake River plain and eastern Magic Valley to near
90 degrees. This will drop afternoon humidity to the mid-teens at
low elevations. The combination of wind and low humidity will
bring fire danger to critical levls.

IDZ410-425-241100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0020.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
136 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410 AND 425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* 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.

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.

&&

Messick

$$
624 
WWUS85 KPIH 240830
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
230 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

IDZ410-425-242100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0020.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
230 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410 AND 425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Widespread 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho including:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&


$$
101 
WWUS85 KPIH 242003
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
203 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...Lower elevations in the Caribou NF area added to Warning...

.An extremely dry cold front is expected to sweep through central
and eastern Idaho on Sunday. On its approach this late afternoon
and evening, this front will increase the wind and dry out the
air to the point where critical fire weather conditions will be
reached at many low elevation locations. The front passes through
Sunday, bringing even stronger wind and continuing the very low
humidity due to the level of dryness with this front. Cooler air
behind the front on Monday should bring the humidity back up.

IDZ413-250415-
/O.EXB.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T2100Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
203 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
413 BELOW 5800 FEET ELEVATION...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 3 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF
  where elevation is below 5800 feet. This includes much of the
  Portneuf River Valley, the Rockland Valley, The Malad River
  Valley, and the Bear River Valley where it flows through the
  town of Preston.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Widespread 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly.

&&

$$

IDZ410-425-250415-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0020.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
203 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410 AND 425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Widespread 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho including:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

Messick

$$
193 
WWUS85 KPIH 242043
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
243 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...Lower elevations in the Caribou NF area added to Warning...

.An extremely dry cold front is expected to sweep through central
and eastern Idaho on Sunday. On its approach this late afternoon
and evening, this front will increase the wind and dry out the
air to the point where critical fire weather conditions will be
reached at many low elevation locations. The front passes through
Sunday, bringing even stronger wind and continuing the very low
humidity due to the level of dryness with this front. Cooler air
behind the front on Monday should bring the humidity back up.

IDZ410-425-251300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0020.190824T2100Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
243 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410 AND 425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Widespread 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho including:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

Messick

$$

IDZ413-251300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T2100Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
243 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 413 BELOW 5800 FEET ELEVATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Widespread 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly.

&&

Messick

$$
451 
WWUS85 KPIH 250246
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
846 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...Strong winds forecast for Sunday...

.An extremely dry cold front is expected to sweep through central
and eastern Idaho on Sunday. On its approach this late afternoon
and evening, this front will increase the wind and dry out the
air to the point where critical fire weather conditions will be
reached at many low elevation locations. The front passes through
Sunday, bringing even stronger wind and continuing the very low
humidity due to the level of dryness with this front. Cooler air
behind the front on Monday should bring the humidity back up.

IDZ410-425-251000-
/O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190825T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
846 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
410 AND 425...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 
425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&
NP

$$

IDZ413-251000-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T2100Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
846 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413
BELOW 5800 FEET ELEVATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

NP

$$
187 
WWUS85 KPIH 250819
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
219 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

IDZ427-252100-
/O.EXA.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
219 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427 BELOW 7000 FEET ELEVATION...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River
  Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake
  River below 7000 feet MSL.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

$$

IDZ413-252100-
/O.EXT.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
219 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 413 BELOW 5800 FEET ELEVATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF
  below 5800 feet MSL.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

$$

IDZ410-425-252100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
219 AM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

$$
416 
WWUS85 KPIH 251858
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...Dry cold front pushing through southern Idaho today...

At 100 pm PDT, weather observations around eastern Idaho indicated
that wind gusts up to 44 mph had already started, and it should be
only a matter of an hour or two before humidity falls below the 15
percent threshold that changes fire behavior dramatically. 

IDZ410-425-260300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND
425...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River 
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake 
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.

* WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

$$

IDZ413-260300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413 BELOW
5800 FEET ELEVATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected for Southeastern Idaho based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

$$

IDZ427-260300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0021.190825T1900Z-190826T0300Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
427 BELOW 7000 FEET ELEVATION...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft 
  River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the 
  Snake River.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Once a fire starts, fast fire spread rates and high 
  intensity fires are likely to result.

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on the following
conditions:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at 
  least 25 mph in the mountains, and/or 30 mph in the Snake 
  Plain.

&&

Messick

$$
870 
WWUS85 KPIH 260258
RFWPIH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
858 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

IDZ410-425-260400-
/O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190826T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
858 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410 AND 425...

Relative humidities have recovered to above critical levels and
winds will continue to gradually dissipate this evening. Thus the
Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT. 

$$

IDZ413-260400-
/O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190826T0300Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
858 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413...

Relative humidities have recovered to above critical levels and
winds will continue to gradually dissipate this evening. Thus the
Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT.

$$

IDZ427-260400-
/O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190826T0300Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
858 PM MDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...

Relative humidities have recovered to above critical levels and
winds will continue to gradually dissipate this evening. Thus the
Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT.

$$

KB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 1:35 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPIHBingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont and 7 more31 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Idaho, 2019Every red flag warning in 2019

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.