NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:06AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Crooked burn scar and Wapiti burn scar. Total
rainfall up to 1.25 inch is possible on the burn scars.
* WHERE...Wapiti and Crooked burn scars in southwest Idaho.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Crooked and Wapiti burn scars is
expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near
the Crooked and Wapiti burn scar should prepare for potential
debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris
flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the Crooked and Wapiti burn scar, which may lead to
flash flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Grandjean and Barber Flat Guard Station.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2442nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days