A fire at a private residence got out of control in Chubbuck destroying a house, camper trailer, and 5 cars as 20 to 30 mph southwest winds drove a brush fire. The fire was near the 11000 block of Philbin Road.
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A fire at a private residence got out of control in Chubbuck destroying a house, camper trailer, and 5 cars as 20 to 30 mph southwest winds drove a brush fire. The fire was near the 11000 block of Philbin Road.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 15, 1:10 PM MST, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 210 PM MDT Sat Jul 15 2023 .SHORT TERM...Tonight and Sunday High pressure is beginning to exert its dominance over the region and this is quite evident when looking at visible satellite imagery this afternoon which shows maybe a few clouds across a good portion of the Great Basin. Temperatures have warmed quickly into the 80s region-wide with afternoon highs likely to reach into the lower 90s across much of the Snake Plain, eastern Magic Valley and across the desert perhaps making it into the Sun Valley region as well. These temps will seem pleasant compared to tomorrow's high temperatures which will likely soar into the triple digits across a good chunk of the lower valleys while reaching into the mid to upper 90s across the Upper Snake Plain, Sun Valley region and into the Stanley and Challis basins. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for these areas tomorrow and into the early part of the day on Monday. Winds tomorrow will become a bit more elevated, especially across the Central Mountains, nearing critical levels for fire weather concerns but likely running just a bit shy. This will likely not be the case however as we move into Monday. McKaughan .LONG TERM...Monday through Saturday. Breakdown of upper ridge occurs Monday as fast moving shortwave drives through PacNW across Idaho. There may be enough moisture available in presence of mid and upper level jet to spark some thunderstorm development across the region, but most convective activity should be dry. Have added isolated thunder with gusty wind mention for Monday afternoon and evening in areas aligned with incoming feature, mainly orographic areas outside the Snake Plain. Winds remain main concern Monday. NBM Probabilities favor afternoon speeds above 25mph but below 40mph, which would support Wind Advisory headlines. Temperatures do slide a little behind frontal boundary associated with shortwave passage, but coolest temperatures dont materialize until Tuesday under influence of near zonal flow. Upper ridge rebounds Wednesday through the remainder of the extended as four-corners high strengthens. High confidence in temperatures climbing into next weekend with GFS and ECMWF ensembles trending towards triple digits. Blend holds just short but quite close for now especially Friday and Saturday. DMH && .AVIATION...18Z Saturday through 18Z Sunday VFR conditions continue under influence of dry high pressure. Locally breezy west/southwest winds decrease this evening turning downvalley or variable generally below 5kts towards sunrise. Similar diurnal conditions exist for Sunday. DMH && .FIRE WEATHER... Dry high pressure will remain in place through the weekend keeping temperatures warm and afternoon humidities low. Winds across the central mountains will be a touch breezy and we may flirt with Red Flag criteria for a brief period but doesn't look overly widespread enough to justify an hazard issuance. On Monday, a mostly dry cold front will move through the area bringing moderate to strong winds regionwide. Latest forecast shows RHs staying above critical levels across a good portion of the region now, generally around 20% so have held off on a Fire Weather watch, for now. Expected widespread wind gusts between 30 to 50 mph, locally stronger around the Arco/Mud Lake Desert region. A Fire Weather Watch / Red Flag Warning may still be needed on later forecast packages. A few isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible particularly in the mountains Monday afternoon given sufficient instability and moisture with the front but coverage should remain fairly limited. Cooler temperatures fill in behind the front returning to highs in the 80s to low 90s as near critical afternoon humidities continue. Zonal flow will transition to being out of the southwest for Wednesday as temperatures see a warming trend through the remainder of next week as conditions remain dry. May see an isolated chances for afternoon convection later in the week but the latest forecast blend shows conditions remaining dry with afternoon breezy winds each day. McKaughan && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon Sunday to 9 AM MDT Monday for IDZ051>059- 075. Heat Advisory from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night for IDZ068-070>073. &&
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
A fire at a private residence got out of control in Chubbuck destroying a house, camper trailer, and 5 cars as 20 to 30 mph southwest winds drove a brush fire. The fire was near the 11000 block of Philbin Road.
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