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State: ID Total alerts: 2 Updated: Oct 23, 2026 12:58pm MDT

Flash Flood Watch

Area
Upper Snake River Plain; Wood River Foothills
Flash Flood Watch issued October 23 at 11:41AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Big Rock burn scar and Ohio burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Idaho, including the following areas, in central Idaho, Wood River Foothills. In southeast Idaho, Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Big Rock and Ohio 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 and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Heise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Freeze Warning

Area
Lewiston Area; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area
Freeze Warning issued October 23 at 9:37AM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Moses Lake, Culdesac, Lewiston Grade, Clarkston, Peck, Othello, Ephrata, Gifford, Quincy, Alpowa Summit, Lapwai, and Lewiston. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Boise.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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