Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 1:28PM MDT until August 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND
TOMORROW...
A push of monsoon moisture will bring a mix of wet and dry
scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon through
Friday evening. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall
amounts on Thursday and Friday morning, increasing concern for
lightning ignitions.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern
Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest,
420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth
NF and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather
Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern
Grasslands.
* TIMING...Until 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ Friday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45 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 BLM; Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Northern Boise National Forest; Treasure Valley BLM; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov