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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Spokane, WA

July 16, 2017

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 16, 2017, 5:18 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 16, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 16, 2017, 5:18 AM PDT (12:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 16, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 16, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

313 
WWUS86 KOTX 161218
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
518 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017


WAZ677-170000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.170716T2100Z-170717T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
518 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST
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 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

* Winds: northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Any ongoing or new fires will likely spread. 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
975 
WWUS86 KOTX 162102
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
202 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

WAZ677-170400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170717T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
202 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL
CASCADE VALLEYS...

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

* Winds: northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Any ongoing or new fires will likely spread. 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.

&&

$$
672 
WWUS86 KOTX 170339
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
839 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

WAZ677-170445-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170717T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
839 PM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE 
VALLEYS...

Relative humidity values have recovered above critical thresholds.

$$

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Sources

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