Red Flag Warning for Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF
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NWS Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms in Fire Weather Zone 422 from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Sawtooth Range, Idaho
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pocatello ID
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Pocatello ID. The alert is effective from August 31 at 1:37 PM MDT, with the warning in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF in Idaho.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare accordingly.
Expected Conditions
Scattered thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon and evening period with isolated coverage late at night. Gusts to 40 mph are possible from outflow winds. Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent without specific rainfall criteria.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday, with onset at 1 PM MDT Tuesday and ending at 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
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