Red Flag Warning

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Mid level moisture and an upper level shortwave will trigger scattered thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes unstable this afternoon. The thunderstorms are expected to develop near the southern Oregon and southern Idaho boarder this afternoon and move toward the northeast into the early evening hours. Rainfall amounts with these storms are expected to be less than one tenth of an inch in most areas. Expect gusty and erratic winds up to 50 mph in the vicinity of these thunderstorms.

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.

* TIMING...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* 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.