Hoiatused Blackstone Mine, Idaho

Fire danger

17.7 6:00 PM 18:00 – 18.7 3:00 AM 03:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 1:18AM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411, 413, 422, 427, 475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF and Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms can produce frequent lightning that may in turn produce wildfire starts in receptive fuels. * THUNDERSTORMS...A mix of wet and dry storms, with wetting rains possible with stronger storms * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts over 35 mph with peak gusts nearing 55-60 mph. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria.

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Flood

17.7 11:27 PM 23:27 – 18.7 1:30 AM 01:30

Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 5:27PM MDT until July 17 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID * WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Bear Lake County in southeastern Idaho... Southeastern Franklin County in southeastern Idaho... * WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Minnetonka Cave. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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