National Weather Service Issued Flash Flood Watch in Southern Idaho

The weather in Idaho took a dramatic turn over the weekend, from sunny and hot to cloudy and warm.

Now it’s turning to rainy and cool and bringing weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, warning residents across Southern Idaho of the possibility of dangerous rainfall from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night ‘as repeated rounds of storms move through.’

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The upcoming storms that will move across Southern Idaho are packed with heavy moisture and have a ‘potential for excessive rainfall’.

Areas that are especially at risk are recent wildfire burn areas, steep terrain, narrow canyons, and even urban streets when stronger storms are present.

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Flash Flood Watch in Effect for These Parts of Idaho

Areas across Southern Idaho that are affected by the Flash Flood Watch include:

• Boise Mountains
• Camas Prairie
• Lower Treasure Valley
• Owyhee Mountains
• Southern Twin Falls County
• Southwest Highlands
• Upper Treasure Valley
• Upper Weiser River
• West Central Mountains
• Western Magic Valley

Additional areas under a flash Flood Watch or Flood Watch are listed below. As the weather moves through, the list could change so be sure to check your local weather forecast for updates.

Central Idaho - Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Range, Lost River Valley, Sun Valley Region, and Wood River Foothills.

Eastern Idaho - Beaverhead, Lemhi Highlands, Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park and Teton Valley.

South Central Idaho - Eastern Magic Valley and Shoshone/Lava Beds.

Southeast Idaho - Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region, Lower Snake River Plain, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, Southern Hills/Albion Mountains and Upper Snake River Plain

Recent flooding in other parts of the country has been dangerous and deadly, so it is important to pay attention to warnings when they are issued.