Full Notification

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR IDAHO FIRE ZONES 413 AND 427 FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds are expected near thunderstorms. Frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 35 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER

Instructions:

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.