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Flash Flood Watch issued October 22 at 1:51AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID, United States of America

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* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Wapiti Fire burn scar.

* WHERE...A portion of central Idaho, including the following area,
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the Wapiti Fire burn scar, which may lead to flash
flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Cape Horn Area and Banner Summit.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionSawtooth/Stanley Basin
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-23T05:00:00-06:00

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