Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
100 WWUS85 KPIH 020951 SPSPIH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 351 AM MDT Sun Jun 2 2024 IDZ072-073-022100- Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region- Including the cities of Stanley, Ketchum, Sun Valley, and Galena 351 AM MDT Sun Jun 2 2024 Rainfall amounts of around 1 to 2 inches are likely on Monday in the mountains around Stanley and Ketchum, including the Redfish Lake area. Up to 2.5 inches of rainfall is possible, especially for the western Sawtooths. Additional high mountain snowmelt of around 2 inches is expected as well. Quick sudden rises of creeks and small streams is possible, which may make backcountry trails and roads impassable. Isolated mud or rockslides is possible as well. Valley creek in Stanley could reach bankful, if not higher. Anybody with backcountry plans in the mountains around Stanley and Ketchum should monitor this situation closely. $$