Flash Flood Watch for Boise Mountains
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- Boise Mountains
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Crooked burn scar and Wapiti burn scar. Total rainfall up to 1.25 inch is possible on the burn scars. Impacts: Heavy rainfall over the Crooked and Wapiti burn scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch....
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Crooked burn scar and Wapiti burn scar. Total rainfall up to 1.25 inch is possible on the burn scars. * WHERE...Wapiti and Crooked burn scars in southwest Idaho. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Crooked and Wapiti burn scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Crooked and Wapiti 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 or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Crooked and Wapiti burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Grandjean and Barber Flat Guard Station. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flash Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:06AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boise ID. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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