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Fairly nice for Wednesday, stormy weather to close out the week

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KIFI WEATHER

Mostly sunny for Wednesday, with just a few isolated thunderstorms. NE winds at 10 mph, with highs in the lower 80’s.

For Thursday, we’ll see increasing clouds through the day with scattered rain and thunderstorms. A high temperature in the upper 60’s to the lower 70’s. East southeast winds at 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers likely for Friday with thunderstorms and gusty winds. A high temperature in the lower 60’s for the Snake River Plain.

Saturday, gusty winds with wet weather and thunderstorms. High temperatures in the mid 50’s for the Snake River Plain.

FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT WEDNESDAY:

  • WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
  • WHERE…A portion of southeast Idaho, including the following
    county, Bannock.
  • WHEN…Until 400 PM MDT Wednesday.
  • IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
    and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
  • At 200 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
  • Some locations that will experience flooding include…
    Inkom.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON:

  • WHAT…Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
    possible.
  • WHERE…Portions of central Idaho, eastern Idaho and southeast
    Idaho, including the following areas, in central Idaho,
    Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region and Wood River
    Foothills. In eastern Idaho, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Big
    Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park and Teton
    Valley. In southeast Idaho, Bear Lake Valley, Blackfoot Mountains,
    Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region and Marsh and Arbon
    Highlands.
  • WHEN…Through Sunday afternoon.
  • IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
    creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
    Low-water crossings may be flooded.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
  • The well above normal snow pack for this time of year will
    combine either with above normal temperatures the next two
    days, followed by rainfall on top of snow increasing the
    melting rates for the snow pack.
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