Weather Alerts for Orofino/Grangeville RegionIssued by the National Weather Service |
Air Quality Alert
RED FLAG WARNING | ||
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION | ||
Areas Affected: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM - Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee 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 - East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF - Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF |
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Effective: Sat, 7/27 2:56am | Updated: Sat, 7/27 9:19am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 7/27 3:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Besides gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible. Information: 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. |
AIR QUALITY ALERT | ||
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION | ||
Areas Affected: Clearwater, ID |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 11:16am | Updated: Sat, 7/27 9:19am | Urgency: Unknown |
Expires: Mon, 7/29 11:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
AQAMSO * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires. Air Quality Index ranging from Moderate to Unhealthy. * WHERE...All Areas on the Nez Perce Reservation. * WHEN...Until 10:00 AM PDT Monday 29 July. * IMPACTS...Those who experience health effects from smoke include children under 18, elders, pregnant women, people with asthma or have difficulty breathing, diabetes, heart problems or otherwise compromised health, and people who have high exposure (those who work, exercise, or spend extensive time outdoors). Information: Under the most severe pollution level, sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exposure and limit indoor activities, and everyone should restrict their outdoor activities. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental- health/wildfire-smoke Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007 |
AIR QUALITY ALERT | ||
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION | ||
Areas Affected: Clearwater, ID - Idaho, ID |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 10:03am | Updated: Sat, 7/27 9:19am | Urgency: Unknown |
Expires: Mon, 7/29 1:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Clearwater and Idaho Counties. * WHEN...From 9am PST Friday 26 July through noon Monday 29 July. * IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Information: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370 |