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Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this red flag warning at Jul 6, 2021, 1:23 PM MDT for 7 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Jul 7, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 9 reports 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
- Jul 6, 2021, 1:23 PM MDT (19:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 7, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2021, 8:42 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Blaine County, ID, Boise County, ID, Butte County, ID, Custer County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Valley County, ID
The radar
The Boise radar (KCBX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1:26 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | 11 N Ellis, ID | MESONET STATION EZRI1 EZRA CREEK. |
| Jul 7, 1:36 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Nne Leadore, ID | MESONET STATION LDOI1 LEADORE. |
| Jul 7, 1:50 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 51 | 5 Nne Williams Lake, ID | ELEVATION 4,331 FT. |
| Jul 7, 1:56 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | 4 Sse Salmon, ID | AWOS STATION KSMN SALMON AWOS. |
| Jul 7, 2:00 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 W Salmon, ID | MESONET STATION FW1222 SALMON. |
| Jul 7, 2:36 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Sw Salmon, ID | MESONET STATION SMYI1 SALMON. |
| Jul 7, 2:51 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 71 | 6 Se North Fork, ID | MESONET STATION KRCI1 KRILEY CREEK RAWS. |
| Jul 7, 4:24 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | 1 Nne Challis, ID | ASOS STATION KLLJ CHALLIS. |
| Jul 7, 4:25 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 11 Wsw Monteview, ID | NOAA ARL FRD MESONET STATION LOF - INL SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY. |
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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 3399 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
055 WWUS85 KPIH 061923 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 and 476... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410, 413, 422, 425, 427 and 476... IDZ422-071200- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0003.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF. * WINDS...For Wednesday...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Thursday...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Wednesday...14 to 18 percent. For Thursday...9 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ476-071200- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0003.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...For Wednesday and Thursday...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Wednesday...13 to 20 percent. For Thursday...10 to 20 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. Very little precipitation is expected. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ475-071200- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0003.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 19 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. Very little precipitation is expected. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. && $$ IDZ413-071200- /O.EXA.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Caribou Range/Caribou NF- 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ410-425-427-071200- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM- 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- 123 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 425 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
027 WWUS85 KPIH 070927 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 327 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 and 476... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410, 413, 422, 425, 427 and 476... IDZ422-080300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 327 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ476-080300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 327 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. Very little precipitation is expected. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ475-080300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.210707T1800Z-210708T0300Z/ East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- 327 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. Very little precipitation is expected. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$ IDZ410-413-425-427-080300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou 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- 327 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 425 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. && $$
283 WWUS85 KPIH 071918 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 118 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 and 476... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, 427 AND 476... IDZ422-080300- /O.CAN.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210708T0300Z/ Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 118 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 422... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$ IDZ476-080300- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0013.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210708T0300Z/ Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 118 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...For Today and Wednesday...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Today....10 to 20 percent. For Thursday...7 to 17 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. Very little precipitation is expected. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. && $$ IDZ410-413-425-427-080300- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0004.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0013.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- 118 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425 AND 427... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph across Zone 425 and 410. Gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$ IDZ475-080300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210708T0300Z/ East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- 118 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 475... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 19 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms especially closer to the Montana border with gusts over 40 mph possible. A brief burst of rain is possible as well. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. 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. && $$
087 WWUS85 KPIH 080242 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 842 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, 427 AND 476... IDZ476-082100- /O.CAN.KPIH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210708T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0013.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 842 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity will create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$ IDZ422-475-080345- /O.CAN.KPIH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210708T0300Z/ Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- 842 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422 AND 475... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$ IDZ410-413-425-427-082100- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0013.210708T1800Z-210709T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- 842 PM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425 AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 7:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PIH | Clark | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 8:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PIH | Clark | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 2:28 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PIH | Blaine, Boise, Butte, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:28 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PIH | Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Bonneville and 17 more | 35 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.