Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued August 13 at 9:39AM MDT until August 15 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Wapiti burn scar.
* WHERE...A portion of central Idaho, including the following area,
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti burn scar is expected
during the period of the watch. Anyone in or near the Wapiti burn
scar should prepare for potential debris flow moving through the
Wapiti burn scar. Be sure to stay up to date with information from
local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and
debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the Wapiti burn scar, which may lead to flash
flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Cape Horn Area and Banner Summit.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov