Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 9:08AM MDT until September 18 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 8:08am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
FFWPIH
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Ohio burn scar in...
Northwestern Blaine County in central Idaho...
* Until 1215 PM MDT.
* At 908 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Ohio Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate is
0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in
debris flow moving through the Ohio burn scar. The debris flow can
consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Ohio Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Ohio Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Blaine County.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Ohio 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:15 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Blaine, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov