Red Flag Warning: Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-07-07 21:06ingested 2026-07-08 08:27

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Red Flag Warning — Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER IDAHO ZONES... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected again across southern Idaho south of the Snake Basin to the Nevada border Wednesday afternoon. Expect gusty and erratic winds up to 50 mph in the vicinity of these thunderstorms. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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