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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Spokane, WA

June 26, 2017

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jun 26, 2017, 9:15 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 26, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2017, 9:15 AM PDT (16:15 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 26, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired: Jun 26, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

348 
WWUS86 KOTX 261615
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
915 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017

...Gusty and dry winds this afternoon and evening...


WAZ677-270015-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.170626T2100Z-170627T0300Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
915 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN
WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity...which is in effect
from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central 
  Cascade Valleys (Zone 677).

* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Any ongoing or new fires will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

316 
WWUS86 KOTX 270258
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
758 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017


WAZ677-270400-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170627T0300Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
758 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE
VALLEYS...

The Red Flag Warning for the Eastern Washington Central Cascade
Valleys including the Wenatchee, Chelan, and Entiat areas will be
allowed to expire at 8 PM.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 4:14 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	OTX	Pend Oreille	46 min
Jun 26, 4:28 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	OTX	Garfield	32 min

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Sources

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