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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-19 13:39:20 943 WWUS85 KPIH 191838 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1238 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... IDZ410-413-422-427-475-476-201500- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0002.260620T1500Z-260621T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0004.260620T1200Z-260621T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 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- 1238 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, 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...Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday. Lightning may generate new fire starts. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 45 percent coverage. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Stronger storms will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 55 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-20 08:13:43 519 WWUS85 KPIH 201313 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 713 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... IDZ410-413-422-427-475-476-210300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 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- 713 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, 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...Critical fire weather conditions are expected today. Lightning may generate new fire starts. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 45 percent coverage. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Stronger storms will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 55 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-20 21:53:09 401 WWUS85 KPIH 210252 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 852 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 IDZ410-413-422-427-475-476-210400- /O.EXP.KPIH.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 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- 852 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... Thunderstorms have dissipated and expect minimal to no activity overnight. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||