Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 413 AND 427...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop Tuesday. Lightning may generate new fire starts. New starts may spread rapidly.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Both wet and dry thunderstorms expected with 25 to 35 percent coverage.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible.