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ActiveWestern Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Western Twin Falls BLM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OREGON DISTRICTS... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO DISTRICTS...
Southwest wind gusts will increase to 30-35 mph in eastern Oregon this afternoon while RH remains 8-15%. The most critical area will be Burns BLM. Isolated thunderstorms will also develop in eastern Oregon this afternoon east of Burns BLM. Storms may produce outflow wind gusts to 50 mph.
Scattered thunderstorms will also develop in south-central Idaho this afternoon, particularly in the southern Highlands between 2 PM and 8 PM MDT. Thunderstorms will produce outflow wind gusts to 50 mph along with abundant lightning.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Data from the National Weather Service
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