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Flash Flood Watch — NWS Pocatello ID

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Flash Flood Watch issued October 21 at 11:47AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

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The NWS forecast heavy rainfall over the Wapiti Fire burn scar in the Sawtooth/Stanley Basin area, with possible flash flooding and debris flows. The watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning.

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  • Affected location: Sawtooth/Stanley Basin
  • The watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning.
The Snake River cutting through the Snake River Plain here near Twin Falls , Idaho leaves behind many canyons and gorges.
Illustrative image: The Snake River cutting through the Snake River Plain here near Twin Falls , Idaho leaves behind many canyons and gorges. — Staplegunther ( talk )David Jolley/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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People near the burn scar are advised to monitor forecasts and be prepared to act if flash flood warnings are issued.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
4/10

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