Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson and Madison Counties, ID

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Idaho

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Pocatello has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Jefferson County and south central Madison County in Idaho until 2:00 PM MDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Idaho
Issued
August 13, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Pocatello ID

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Idaho.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pocatello, ID. The alert is effective from August 13, 2026 at 11:58 AM MDT until August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Jefferson County, ID and Madison County, ID, specifically the Big Rock burn scar in southeastern Jefferson County and south central Madison County. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Heise.

What You Should Do

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches in the Big Rock Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Big Rock Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Big Rock burn scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 11:58 AM MDT on August 13, 2026 until 2:00 PM MDT on August 13, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Pocatello has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Jefferson County and south central Madison County in Idaho until 2:00 PM MDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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