Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bingham, Blaine, Butte and Power Counties in Idaho

Source: NOAA · Southeastern and Central Idaho

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NWS Pocatello has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of central and southeastern Idaho until 12:45 AM MDT on August 16.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern and Central Idaho
Issued
August 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Pocatello ID

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pocatello ID. Effective from August 15 at 9:39 PM MDT until August 16 at 12:45 AM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

East Central Blaine County in central Idaho; West Central Bingham County in southeastern Idaho; South Central Butte County in southeastern Idaho; Northwestern Power County in southeastern Idaho. Specific locations include Craters Of The Moon and Big Southern Butte.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. No additional rainfall is expected.

Timeline

Alert effective August 15 at 9:39 PM MDT. Expires and ends August 16 at 12:45 AM MDT.

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NWS Pocatello has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of central and southeastern Idaho until 12:45 AM MDT on August 16.
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