Flood Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sat 10/10/2026 03:27 PM EDTEnd Time
Mon 10/12/2026 08:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Pocatello, ID ∙ Idaho Falls, ID ∙ Monteview, ID ∙ Basalt, ID ∙ Thornton, ID ∙ Fish Haven, ID ∙ Acequia, ID ∙ Drummond, ID ∙ Shoshone, ID ∙ Bridge, IDFull Alert Message
Flood Watch National Weather Service Pocatello ID 127 PM MDT Sat Oct 10 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible across the area with localized amounts closer to 3 inches possible in spots. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, south central, and southeast Idaho, including the following areas, in central Idaho, Sun Valley Region and Wood River Foothills. In eastern Idaho, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park and Teton Valley. In south central Idaho, Eastern Magic Valley and Shoshone/Lava Beds. In 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. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolonged period of rainfall is expected across eastern Idaho throughout the weekend which could lead to some flooding across parts of the advised area. An upper low moving into the Pacific Northwest will combine with tropical moisture from Tropical Cyclone Rachel to usher in a cooler, wetter weather pattern across eastern Idaho. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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IDZ051>067-073-075-111200- /O.CON.KPIH.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-261013T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain- Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear River Range-Bear Lake Valley-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-Big Hole Mountains- Teton Valley-Centennial Mountains - Island Park-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands-Sun Valley Region-Wood River Foothills- Including the cities of American Falls, Bone, Galena, Lava Hot Springs, Island Park, Idaho Falls, Grace, Soda Springs, Preston, Burley, Wayan, Almo, Richfield, Swan Valley, Oakley, Emigration Summit, Albion, Shelley, Henry, Downey, Victor, Kilgore, Hailey, St. Charles, Bellevue, Holbrook, Shoshone, St. Anthony, Montpelier, Ashton, Malta, Edie School, Thatcher, Rexburg, Dubois, Picabo, Sun Valley, Ketchum, Spencer, Small, Inkom, Mud Lake, Driggs, Craters of the Moon NM, Carey, INL, Rupert, Heyburn, Tetonia, Blackfoot, McCammon, Malad, Rockland, Georgetown, Fort Hall, and Pocatello 127 PM MDT Sat Oct 10 2026