Mountain Home, ID Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The MM115 HWY 20 burn scar in...
Central Elmore County in southwestern Idaho...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 1149 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the MM115 HWY 20 Burn Scar. The expected rainfall
rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar
will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
MM115 HWY 20 Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the MM115 HWY 20 Burn
Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Elmore County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the MM115 HWY 20 Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northwestern Gooding County in south central Idaho...
Northwestern Twin Falls County in south central Idaho...
Southeastern Elmore County in southwestern Idaho...
East Central Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho...

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1127 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glenns Ferry, Deadman Flat, King Hill, Twentymile Butte, Blair
Trail Reservoir and White Arrow Hot Spring.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI, CROOKED, BUCKHORN BURN SCAR IN
EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Wapiti, Crooked, Buckhorn burn scar areas.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho, including
the following areas, in south central Idaho, Western Magic Valley.
In southwest Idaho, Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, Lower Treasure
Valley, Upper Treasure Valley and West Central Mountains.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti, Crooked, Buckhorn burn
scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch.
Residents near the Wapiti, Crooked, Buckhorn burn scar should
prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with
information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger
flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Idaho City, Fairfield, Lowman, Horseshoe Bend, Pine, Prairie,
Atlanta, Anderson Dam, Corral, Centerville, Pioneerville, Garden
Valley, Banks, Gardena, Crouch, Placerville, Trinity Lakes, Rocky
Bar, Dutch Creek Guard Station and Featherville.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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