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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
255 PM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

IDZ072-032100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FF.A.0006.251003T0000Z-251003T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-
Including the cities of Stanley
255 PM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti burn scar is expected
  during the period of the watch. Anyone in or near the Wapiti burn
  scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. 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 burn scar, which may lead to flash
    flooding and debris flows most likely along SH-21 near Banner
    Summit.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

McKaughan

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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