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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Spokane, WA

July 9, 2018

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 9, 2018, 2:26 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 9, 2018, 10:00 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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The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2018, 2:26 PM PDT (21:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 9, 2018, 10:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 10, 2018, 4:51 AM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

560 
WWUS86 KOTX 092126
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
226 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...Thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday morning...

.A cold front will move through region tonight bringing
thunderstorms to eastern Washington and north Idaho. A Red Flag
Warning has been issued for the Columbia Basin and Spokane area. 
Northeast Washington and north Idaho will see thunderstorms but 
the storms there should be wetter and the fuels in those areas are
not as cured as the Basin.


WAZ674-100530-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0003.180710T0700Z-180710T1700Z/
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
226 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PDT
TUESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR SPOKANE AREA AND THE PALOUSE...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from midnight
tonight to 10 AM PDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse 
  and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Thunderstorms: Storms will develop near Moses Lake late this
  evening, moving north and east overnight.

* Outflow Winds: Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these 
  storms.

* Impacts: Lightning strikes over the dry fuels have the potential
  to start new wild fires. 

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-100530-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0003.180710T0500Z-180710T1200Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
226 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 10 PM this
evening to 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673).

* Thunderstorms: Storms will develop near Moses Lake late this
  evening, moving north and east overnight.

* Outflow Winds: Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these 
  storms.

* Impacts: Lightning strikes over the dry fuels have the potential
  to start new wild fires. 

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
914 
WWUS86 KOTX 100458
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
958 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...Thunderstorms overnight and Tuesday morning...

.A cold front will conntinue to move through region tonight 
bringing thunderstorms to eastern Washington and north Idaho. A 
Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Columbia Basin and 
Spokane area. Northeast Washington and north Idaho will see 
thunderstorms but the storms there should be wetter and the fuels 
in those areas are not as cured as the Basin.

WAZ673-101200-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.180710T0500Z-180710T1200Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
958 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE SPOKANE AREA AND PALOUSE...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673).

* Thunderstorms: Storms will develop near Moses Lake toward
  midnight, moving north and east overnight.

* Outflow Winds: Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these 
  storms.

* Impacts: Lightning strikes over the dry fuels have the 
  potential to start new wild fires.

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 ignition and extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

WAZ674-101300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.180710T0700Z-180710T1700Z/
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
958 PM PDT Mon Jul 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NORTHERN CENTRAL...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse 
  and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Thunderstorms: Storms will develop near Moses Lake toward
  midnight, moving north and east overnight.

* Outflow Winds: Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these 
  storms.

* Impacts: Lightning strikes over the dry fuels have the 
  potential to start new wild fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
392 
WWUS86 KOTX 101151
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
451 AM PDT Tue Jul 10 2018


WAZ674-101300-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180710T1700Z/
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
451 AM PDT Tue Jul 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR PALOUSE 
AND SPOKANE AREA (FWZ674)...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Abundant lightning is no longer expected...although isolated
thunderstorms are still possibly through 6 AM this morning in the
Spokane area.

$$

WAZ673-101300-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180710T1200Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
451 AM PDT Tue Jul 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR NORTHERN
COLUMBIA BASIN...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. 

Thunderstorms have moved out of the Northern Columbia Basin.


$$

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Sources

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