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ActiveNorthern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM
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...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL...
A strong low pressure system will bring scattered thunderstorms this afternoon with minimal rainfall and outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph.
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. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley.
* 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.
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