Weather Alerts for Blackfoot MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 9:43pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 11:55pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 7/27 5:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM. * 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. |
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BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Caribou Range/Caribou NF |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 9:43pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 11:55pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 7/27 5:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF. * IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the morning and continue through the evening. 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: - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. |
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BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Bannock, ID - Bingham, ID - Power, ID |
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Effective: Fri, 7/26 3:05pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 11:55pm | Urgency: Unknown |
Expires: Mon, 7/29 11:30am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
AQAPIH * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of forecasted poor air quality. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Power, Bannock and Bingham counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT Monday 7/29/24. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. 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 Pocatello Regional Office at (208)236-6160. |