The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
Snake River below 6000 feet.
* WINDS…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS…Should a fire get established, rapid fire spread rates
could occur.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on one of these
criteria for Southeastern Idaho:
– Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
– Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
– Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
