...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TOMORROW... A push of monsoon moisture will bring a mix of wet and dry scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon through Friday evening. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday and Friday morning, increasing concern for lightning ignitions.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT Friday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OWYHEE MOUNTAINS ... WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM ... SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
