Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
318 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026

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Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-
Including the cities of Stanley
318 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
  continue to be possible over the Wapiti Fire burn scar.

* WHERE...A portion of central Idaho, including the following area,
  Sawtooth/Stanley Basin.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti Fire 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 Fire 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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