ID WFO BOISE Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BOISE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Boise ID

628 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Idaho, including a portion of the

following county, Owyhee.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Also, the Sugar Fire burn scar is within the warning area, and may

produce debris flows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

shortly in the advisory area. The heaviest rain has just

moved out of the area, but light rain continues and flooding

may take time to develop, so the advisory remains in effect.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Big Horse Basin Gap and Chalk Hills.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

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