Weather Alerts for Sawtooth/Stanley BasinIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/16 1:56am | Updated: Tue, 6/16 2:29am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/16 9:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Very strong wind and low humidity contributes to rapid fire spread and high intensity should a wildfire gets established. Extreme fire behavior can also result. 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. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Shoshone/Lava Beds - Arco/Mud Lake Desert - Upper Snake River Plain - Lower Snake River Plain - Eastern Magic Valley |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/16 1:52am | Updated: Tue, 6/16 2:29am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/16 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. |
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