Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 4:31AM MDT until September 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 3:31am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL...
A strong low pressure system will bring scattered thunderstorms
this afternoon with minimal rainfall and outflow wind gusts up to
50 mph.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM
PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern
Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF
and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones
670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.
* TIMING...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description:
Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov