Alert archive / Washington / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 18, 2018, 2:15 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 19, 2018, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2018, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 19, 2018, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
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079 WWUS86 KOTX 182115 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 215 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...Warm, Dry and Breezy conditions continue... .Warm and dry conditions coupled with gusty westerly winds will create hazardous fire weather conditions for parts of central Washington during the afternoon and evenings through Friday. These conditions will raise concerns for increased fire spread potential. WAZ673-677-191400- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0007.180719T1700Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180719T0500Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 215 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MORNING UNTIL EARLY EVENING TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... 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 9 PM PDT Thursday and Friday. This is in addition to a Red Flag Warning which remains in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 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. && $$ WAZ676-191400- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0007.180719T1700Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 215 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 31 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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189 WWUS86 KOTX 190455 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 955 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...Warm, Dry and Breezy weather continue through the work week... .Warm and dry conditions coupled with gusty westerly winds will create hazardous fire weather conditions for parts of central Washington during the afternoon and evenings Thursday and Friday. These conditions will raise concerns for increased fire spread potential. WAZ673-677-191300- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180719T0500Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.180719T1700Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 955 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 21 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. && $$ WAZ676-191300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.180719T1700Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 955 PM PDT Wed Jul 18 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
611 WWUS86 KOTX 191251 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 551 AM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...Warm, Dry and Breezy weather continue through the work week... .Warm and dry conditions coupled with gusty westerly winds will create hazardous fire weather conditions for parts of central Washington during the afternoon and evenings today and Friday. These conditions will raise concerns for increased fire spread potential. WAZ673-676-677-200000- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.180719T1700Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 551 AM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)...Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 21 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. && $$
116 WWUS86 KOTX 192159 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 259 PM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...Warm, Dry and Breezy weather continue through the work week... .Warm and dry conditions coupled with gusty westerly winds will create hazardous fire weather conditions for parts of central Washington during the afternoon and evenings today and Friday. These conditions will raise concerns for increased fire spread potential. WAZ673-676-677-200600- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 259 PM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)...Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low relative humidity on dry fuels will promote rapid fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
469 WWUS86 KOTX 200349 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 849 PM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...Warm, Dry and Breezy weather continue for Friday... .Winds will gradually ease overnight as temperatures cool. Warm and dry conditions coupled with gusty westerly winds will return Friday. This will create hazardous fire weather conditions again for parts of central Washington by the afternoon and evening hours. These conditions may lead to increased fire spread potential. WAZ673-676-677-201200- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180720T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.180720T1800Z-180721T0400Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 849 PM PDT Thu Jul 19 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)...Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: Northwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 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. && $$
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Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2:15 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | OTX | 55 hr |
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