Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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FFAPIH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1141 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026
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Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-
Including the cities of Stanley
1141 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI FIRE BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT
NOON MDT TODAY...
The Flash Flood Watch for the Wapiti Fire burn scar will expire for a
portion of central Idaho, including the following area,
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin.
The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch
will expire at noon MDT today.
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Upper Snake River Plain-Wood River Foothills-
Including the cities of St. Anthony, Rexburg, Bellevue, Picabo,
Idaho Falls, and Hailey
1141 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG ROCK AND OHIO BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Big Rock burn scar and Ohio burn
scar.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Idaho, including the
following areas, in central Idaho, Wood River Foothills. In
southeast Idaho, Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar is
expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near
the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar should prepare for potential debris
flow. 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 Big Rock and Ohio burn scar, which may lead to
flash flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Heise.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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