FLASH FLOOD WATCH
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ISSUED AUGUST 13 AT 9:39AM MDT UNTIL AUGUST 15 AT 9:00PM MDT
Effective: 2026-08-13 09:39:00 Expires: 2026-08-15 21:00:00 Issued by: NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALLARE POSSIBLE OVER THE WAPITI BURN SCAR.

* WHERE...A PORTION OF CENTRAL IDAHO, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA, SAWTOOTH STANLEY BASIN.

* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WAPITI 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 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
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