Alert archive / Washington / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 12, 2018, 2:34 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 13, 2018, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jul 12, 2018, 2:34 PM PDT (21:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 13, 2018, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 13, 2018, 10:15 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
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047 WWUS86 KOTX 122134 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 234 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 .A dry cold front arriving Friday afternoon will result in breezy gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Kittitas Valley from early afternoon through the evening hours. The front will also deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau on Saturday. WAZ676-130545- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0001.180713T2100Z-180714T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2100Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 234 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... 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 to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 22 percent. * Impacts:Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. 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. && $$ WAZ673-684-130545- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0002.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 234 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan Valley (Zone 684). * Winds: North 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts:Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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623 WWUS86 KOTX 130532 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1032 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 .A dry cold front arriving Friday afternoon will result in breezy gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Kittitas Valley from early afternoon through the evening hours. The front will also deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau on Saturday. WAZ676-131500- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2100Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 1032 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 22 percent. * Impacts:Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. 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 very warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ673-684-131500- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0002.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 1032 PM PDT Thu Jul 12 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684). * Winds: North 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts:Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
838 WWUS86 KOTX 131222 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 522 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 .A dry cold front arriving this evening will result in gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Kittitas Valley from early afternoon through the evening hours. The front will also deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau on Saturday. WAZ676-132330- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2100Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 522 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys. * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. 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 very warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ673-684-132330- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0002.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 522 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys. * Winds: North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
306 WWUS86 KOTX 131428 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 728 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 .A dry cold front arriving this evening will result in gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Kittitas and Wenatchee Valleys from early afternoon through the evening hours. The front will also deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau on Saturday. WAZ677-132230- /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2300Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 728 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 11 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 18 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. 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. && $$ WAZ676-132230- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2100Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 728 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and very warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ673-684-132230- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0002.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 728 AM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan Valleys (Zone 684). * Winds: North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread.The strongest winds are expected to occur in the morning while the lowest relative humidity values will occur in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
802 WWUS86 KOTX 132214 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 314 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 .A dry cold front arriving this evening will result in gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Kittitas and Wenatchee Valleys through the evening hours. The front will also deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau by Saturday morning and continuing into the afternoon. WAZ673-684-141015- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0002.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 314 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND WATERVILLE PLATEAU... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan (Zone 684). * Winds: North 14 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds decreasing late in the afternoon. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 14 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. The strongest winds are expected to occur in the morning while the lowest relative humidity values will occur in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ676-140600- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 314 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 14 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this evening. Winds decreasing overnight. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 19 percent this evening but increasing overnight. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. 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 very warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ677-140600- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.180713T2300Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 314 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: Northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Winds decreasing late. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent...but rising overnight. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
524 WWUS86 KOTX 140515 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1015 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 .A dry cold front arriving tonight will deliver windy and dry conditions to the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau by Saturday morning and continuing into the afternoon. WAZ676-677-140615- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180714T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 1015 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY AND WENATCHEE VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have weakened across the Wenatchee Valley while relative humidity recovering above critical levels in the Kittitas Valley. $$ WAZ673-684-141400- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.180714T1700Z-180715T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- 1015 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND WATERVILLE PLATEAU... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Waterville Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan Valley. * Winds: North 14 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds decreasing late in the afternoon. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 14 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. The strongest winds are expected to occur in the morning while the lowest relative humidity values will occur in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 12, 2:34 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | OTX | 25 hr |
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