DAILY FORECAST: Warm and breezy with a continued flood watch
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IDAHO FALLS — This weekend’s flood watch is set to expire during the late afternoon on Monday, March 13.
Minor flooding southwest of Roberts is occurring with water flowing and/or standing on roads. A section of Jefferson County is under a flood advisory, which means significant flooding is imminent or already occurring. Flooding is expected to stay mainly in rural areas of south central Jefferson County, according to the National Weather Service.
The flood watch encompasses most of eastern and central Idaho and was put into effect due to continued high temperatures in the upper 40s and 50s, which is causing rapid snow melt. Some minor flooding is being reported in low-lying areas and near homes in various parts of eastern Idaho.
The following cities are under the flood watch: Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs, Victor, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Pocatello, Malad City, Oakley, Rockland, Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Preston, Montpelier, Hailey, Ketchum, Bellevue, Arco, Challis, and Mackay.
No major road closures are being reported as of 8 a.m. Monday.
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Idaho Falls and Rexburg
The region will be partly sunny with highs of 48 to 55 degrees. West winds and southwest winds of up to 10 mph are expected throughout the day. At night it will be mostly cloudy with lows of 31 to 38 degrees and increasing wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph.
Pocatello and Blackfoot
It’ll be mostly sunny in the Pocatello and Blackfoot area with the highest temperatures the region has seen for several weeks. Highs of 51 to 61 degrees are expected. West winds of 10 mph will increase to between 10 and 20 mph in the afternoon. It will be increasingly clear at night with lows of 31 to 38 degrees and winds of 10 to 15 mph.
St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs, and Victor
The Upper Valley and Teton Valley will be mostly cloudy Monday with highs of 43 to 50 degrees. At night there is a slight chance of rain or snow showers. Temperatures will drop to between 29 and 36 degrees.
Arco, Challis, and Mackay
Arco, Challis and Mackay will be mostly sunny Monday with highs of 46 to 53 degrees. At night it will be cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow showers. Lows of 30 to 37 degrees are expected.
Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, and Lava Hot Springs
The region will be party sunny with temperature highs of 46 to 56 degrees. At night clouds will roll in with lows of 28 to 36 degrees.
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