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Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Boise, ID

June 30, 20218 counties in Idaho

NWS Boise, ID issued this red flag warning at Jun 30, 2021, 2:07 PM MDT for 8 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 2:00 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
Jun 30, 2021, 2:07 PM MDT (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 11:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Boise, ID

Counties Boise County, ID, Camas County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gem County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID, Valley County, ID

The radar

The Boise radar (KCBX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 59 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, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2021-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 21 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2021-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-358 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

141 
WWUS85 KBOI 302007
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
207 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...An increasing threat of thunderstorms late this afternoon
across Burns BLM...

...Thunderstorm threat increases Thursday...

.An upper low over Utah drifts northward Thursday bringing
additional moisture into the region. This should bring an
increasing coverage of thunderstorms to the Nevada border region
and northward towards Burns. some wetting rains are possible as
these storms are expected to be slow moving due to the weak
transport winds aloft. 

ORZ636-011700-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0004.210630T2200Z-210701T0600Z/
Burns BLM-
107 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...WHICH IS
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
LIGHTNING...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Thursday. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms expected by late this
  afternoon and through the evening hours. Another round of
  thunderstorms is expected for Thursday.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$

IDZ423-426-ORZ637-011700-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Vale BLM-
207 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 /107 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ TO 11 PM
MDT /10 PM PDT/ THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING. THIS IS FOR
OREGON ZONES 637 ALONG WITH IDAHO FIRE ZONES 423 AND 426

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT
/10 PM PDT/ Thursday. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing by late in 
  the afternoon. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$


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5 follow-up statements
809 
WWUS85 KBOI 011422
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
822 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.Abundant moisture is expected to combine with a weak upper low 
that has been drifting northward the last few days to help trigger
abundant lightning across the warning area. These cells are 
expected to be slow moving and therefore bring better chances of 
wetting rains, especially under the thunderstorm core. Outside of 
the core, conditions could be more problematic. 


IDZ403-421-012300-
/O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
822 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST
AND SOUTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NATIONAL
FOREST...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 403 AND 421...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MDT
this evening. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing by late in 
  the afternoon. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$

IDZ423-426-ORZ636-637-012300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
822 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /722 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR
LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM
AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...426...636 AND
637...

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing by late in 
  the afternoon. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$


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711 
WWUS85 KBOI 011748
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1148 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.Abundant moisture is expected to combine with a weak upper low
that has been drifting northward the last few days to help
trigger abundant lightning across the warning area. These cells
are expected to be slow moving and therefore bring better chances
of wetting rains, especially under the thunderstorm core. Outside
of the core, conditions could be more problematic.

IDZ402-020000-
/O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Eastern Payette National Forest-
1148 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST AND SOUTHERN BOISE
NATIONAL FOREST/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 403 AND 421...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing by late in 
  the afternoon. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$

IDZ403-421-423-426-ORZ636-637-020000-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
1148 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /1048 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES
423...426...636 AND 637...

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing by late in 
  the afternoon. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$


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869 
WWUS85 KBOI 011950
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
150 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021


IDZ402-403-421-423-426-ORZ636-637-020500-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Eastern Payette National Forest-Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
150 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /1250 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES
423...426...636 AND 637...

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue
  into the evening hours. Pockets of wetting rains are probable,
  but outside the core very little rain is expected. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$


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873 
WWUS85 KBOI 011955 CCA
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Boise ID
155 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...corrected to add the National Forest zones into the warning...

IDZ402-403-421-423-426-ORZ636-637-020500-
/O.COR.KBOI.FW.W.0005.210701T2000Z-210702T0500Z/
Eastern Payette National Forest-Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
155 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /1255 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES
423...426...636 AND 637...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST AND SOUTHERN BOISE
NATIONAL FOREST/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST ALONG WITH THE
EASTERN PAYETTE FOREST...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 402, 403 
AND 421...


* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue
  into the evening hours. Pockets of wetting rains are probable,
  but outside the core very little rain is expected. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Up to 40 mph are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$


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847 
WWUS85 KBOI 020441
RFWBOI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1041 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021


IDZ402-403-421-423-426-ORZ636-637-020545-
/O.EXP.KBOI.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/
Eastern Payette National Forest-Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
1041 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /941 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...
NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST...SOUTHERN BOISE NATIONAL
FOREST/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...BURNS BLM AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 402...403...421...423...426...636 AND 637...

Thunderstorm coverage has weakened across the warned area, 
therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. Showers 
continue across portions of eastern Oregon and the central Idaho
mountains tonight, but lightning is no longer expected to be a 
significant threat.

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 8:08 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBOI16 hr
Jun 29, 9:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOIAda27 min
Jun 30, 12:09 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOIPayette51 min
Jun 30, 12:10 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBOIPayette50 min
Jun 30, 3:03 AM MDTHeat AdvisoryBOIAda, Adams, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee and 2 more6 days

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Idaho, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Oregon, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.