Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
114 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHWEST IDAHO ZONES THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Scattered thunderstorms are expected across southwestern Idaho
Thursday afternoon. Expect gusty and erratic winds of 45-60 mph in
the vicinity of these thunderstorms.

IDZ420-423-424-426-162100-
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Treasure Valley BLM-Owyhee Mountains-Western Twin Falls BLM-
Southern Highlands-
114 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FOR TREASURE VALLEY BLM...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...WESTERN
TWIN FALLS BLM AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 420...423...424 AND 426...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 420 Treasure
  Valley BLM, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM
  and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds to 45-60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

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