Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
930 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.West winds will increase in central Washington on Tuesday
raising concerns of grass and brush fires in the Ellensburg,
Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan areas. Wednesday will be even
windier with widespread sustained winds in the 12 to 18 mph with
gusts to 40 mph across the Columbia Basin, West Plains, and
Washington Palouse. Localized gusts to 50 mph will be possible
around Ellensburg and Wenatchee on Wednesday.

WAZ676-181500-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190618T2100Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
930 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST
WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE VALLEYS...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: West 15 to 22 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Tuesday 
  afternoon and evening. Gusts as high as 50 mph on Wednesday.

* Relative Humidities: 20 to 30 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-181500-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190618T2100Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
930 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY 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: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday. 
  Gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.

* Timing: West winds gusting as high as 35 mph are expected on 
  Tuesday afternoon and evening. Gusts up to 45 mph will be 
  possible on Wednesday.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-674-181500-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
930 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE COLUMBIA BASIN...WASHINGTON PALOUSE...AND SPOKANE AREA...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 674 East 
  Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  have the possibility quickly spread grass and brush fires.

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
608 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS TODAY AND TOMORROW...

.West winds will increase in central Washington today
raising concerns of grass and brush fires in the Ellensburg,
Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan areas. Wednesday will be even
windier with widespread sustained winds in the 12 to 18 mph with
gusts to 40 mph across the Columbia Basin, West Plains, and
Washington Palouse. Localized gusts to 50 mph will be possible
around Ellensburg and Wenatchee on Wednesday.

WAZ676-182215-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190618T2100Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
608 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST
WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE VALLEYS...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: West 15 to 22 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this 
  afternoon and evening. Gusts as high as 50 mph on Wednesday.

* Relative Humidities: 20 to 30 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-182215-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190618T2100Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
608 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY 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: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today. 
  Gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.

* Timing: West winds gusting as high as 35 mph are expected 
  this afternoon and evening. Gusts up to 45 mph will be 
  possible on Wednesday.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-674-182215-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
608 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE COLUMBIA BASIN...WASHINGTON PALOUSE...AND SPOKANE AREA...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 674 East 
  Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  have the possibility quickly spread grass and brush fires.

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
239 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS TODAY AND TOMORROW...

.Breezy and gusty winds will persist in central Washington this
evening raising concerns of grass and brush fires in the 
Ellensburg, Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan areas. Wednesday will 
be even windier with widespread sustained winds in the 12 to 18 
mph with gusts to 40 mph across the Columbia Basin, West Plains, 
and Washington Palouse. Localized gusts to 50 mph will be possible
around Ellensburg and Wenatchee tonight and Wednesday.

WAZ673-674-190715-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
239 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND
674...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. 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 674 East 
  Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will have
  the possibility to quickly spread grass and brush 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.

&&

$$

WAZ676-190715-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
239 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 676...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 18 to 30 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-190715-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
239 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 677...

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

* Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.

* Timing: West winds gusting as high as 40 mph are expected this 
  afternoon and evening. Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible on 
  Wednesday.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

662 
WWUS86 KOTX 190447
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
947 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.Windy conditions are expected through Wednesday in the 
Ellensburg, Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan areas with breezy
winds across the Columbia Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse. 
This will result in the potential for rapid fire spread with any 
new fire starts.

WAZ676-191700-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
947 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 676...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 25 to 40 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds will promote rapid fire spread of 
  existing fires and any new fire starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-191700-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
947 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 677...

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

* Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 18 to 28 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-674-191700-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
947 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 673 AND 674...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 674 East 
  Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 18 to 28 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  have the possibility to quickly spread grass and brush 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.

&&

$$

874 
WWUS86 KOTX 191330
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
630 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...DRY WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TODAY...

.Dry and windy conditions are expected today in the
Ellensburg, Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan areas with breezy
winds across the Columbia Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse. This
will result in the potential for rapid fire spread with any new
fire starts.

WAZ676-192300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
630 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 676...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph this afternoon.

* Relative Humidities: 19 to 35 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds will promote rapid fire spread of 
  existing fires and any new fire starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-192300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
630 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONE 677...

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

* Winds: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 16 to 30 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-674-192300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.190619T2000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
630 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
ZONES 673 AND 674...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern 
  Columbia Basin (Zone 673) and Fire Weather Zone 674 East 
  Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 28 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  have the possibility to quickly spread grass and brush 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.

&&

$$

749 
WWUS86 KOTX 192056
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
156 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...WINDY AND LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS EVENING
ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED FOR PALOUSE AND SPOKANE AREA...


WAZ674-192200-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)-
156 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON PALOUSE AND SPOKANE AREA...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. Scattered rain showers over Spokane county along 
with humidity levels above Red Flag criteria have lead to the 
cancellation of the Red Flag Warning. Humidity levels over the 
Palouse are not expected to reach critical levels either this 
afternoon.

$$

WAZ676-200400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
156 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ELLENSBURG AND YAKIMA 
AREAS...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South 
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: Northwest 20 to 25 mph this evening. Localized gusts
  to 55 mph Kittitas Valley.

* Relative Humidities: 19 to 24 percent around Yakima.
  30 to 35 percent Kittitas Valley.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds will promote rapid fire spread of 
  existing fires and any new fire starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-200400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
156 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WENATCHEE AND 
CHELAN AREAS...

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

* Winds: Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Localized gusts to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 22 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  promote rapid fire spread of existing fires and any new fire 
  starts.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ673-200400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
156 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOSES LAKE...EPHRATA...
WATERVILLE...

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

* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty west winds and low relative humidities will 
  have the possibility to quickly spread grass and brush 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.

&&

$$

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WWUS86 KOTX 200342
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
842 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019



WAZ676-200445-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
842 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY...

Winds have decreased this evening and humidity has increase. Thus
the threat of fast spreading fires has decreased, allowing the
warning to expire.

$$

WAZ677-200445-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
842 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WENATCHEE AND ENTIAT AREA...

Winds have decreased this evening and humidity has increase. Thus
the threat of fast spreading fires has decreased, allowing the
warning to expire.

$$

WAZ673-200445-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190620T0400Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
842 PM PDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN AND
WATERVILLE PLATEAU...

Winds have decreased this evening and humidity has increase. Thus
the threat of fast spreading fires has decreased, allowing the
warning to expire.

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1051 AM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms today over
Northeast Washington into the Idaho Panhandle as a weak system
passes through. Warm temperatures will continue into Tuesday. Look
for winds to increase Tuesday and Wednesday with the arrival of a
dry cold front. By Thursday, high temperatures will likely be in
the 60s and low 70s with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. A
cooler and showery pattern is expected to persist through next
weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Today and tonight: Pattern change underway. A shortwave dropping
down and overtopping the deamplifying positively titled ridge of
high pressure over Eastern Washington and North Idaho has enough
forcing, moisture, and mid-level instability to work with to produce
elevated forced convection, some of it even in the form of
thunderstorms, primarily over the mountain zones over Northeast
Washington and North Idaho. Models suggest it is likely to morph
into surface based convection over the same general locations over
extreme Northeast Washington and North Idaho therefore pops remain
increased into the afternoon and early evening and are mostly in
line with what the operational GFS has been advertising for this
portion of the forecast of late.

Tuesday and Tuesday night: The weak positively tilted ridge
continues deamplification and flattens to a zonal flow with jet
stream positioned within close proximity, if not directly overhead,
of Washington and Idaho. Coupled with the passing of a cold front
this pattern will allow dry and breezy/windy condition which will
heighten converns for spread of any new and existing fires. Some
spotty convection looked possible in earlier model runs but now the
latest runs discount it from happening so there is no mention of
precip. Temperatures show an ever so slight dip but the effects of
the cold front on tempeature are more pronouced when looking ahead
at forecast daytime highs for Wednesday.

Wednesday and Wednesday night: Rather large upper level area of low
pressure sags southward and down from Canada and a significant
portion of it overhangs above Northeast Washington and North Idaho.
The resulting tight pressure gradient produced at the surface by
this change allows for continued robust breezy/windy conditions but
quite cooler conditions. Indeed the cold and conditionally unstable
airmass contained in this upper level feature get placed overhead in
such a manner to possibly result in some weak pulse thunderstorm
activity primarily over the mountains near the British Columbia
border. In addition the low level air is quite dry and combined with
the earlier mentioned breezy/windy/gusty conditions the concern for
spread of any new and existing fires remains. /Pelatti

Thursday: The coldest airmass of the week will settle over the
Pacific Northwest come Thursday as an upper level trough drops 850
mb temperatures to 5 C. As a consequence, chilly morning temperatures
are expected on Thursday with our typical cold valley pockets
possibly dipping into the upper 30s while less sheltered locations
bottom out in the 40s.  One caveat in the forecast is if winds will
weaken enough to allow the atmosphere to decouple. If speeds do
happen to be weaker than currently forecast, expect low temperatures
a bit colder than currently forecast. Afternoon temperatures will
also be rather chilly with highs in the 60s for Spokane and Coeur
d'Alene with 70s down through the Columbia River Valley. By the
afternoon hours on Thursday, expect the cold air aloft to aid in
generating instability showers over the mountains and potentially
down into the lowlands. Given the time of year, thunderstorms will
also be a concern but at this point, they do not look terribly
strong.

Friday-Monday: The upper level trough sticks with us Friday and into
the weekend. This will continue the unsettled weather pattern with
showers and thunderstorms focused over the higher terrain and to a
lesser extent, the lower elevations.  The airmass will also begin
modifying Friday which will bring subtle warming into the weekend.
By late Sunday into Monday, global ensembles suggest a more
organized closed low could move through the Pacific Northwest.  If
this comes to fruition, a better chance of widespread showers will
be possible in addition to some breezy conditions Sunday afternoon
across the Columbia Basin.  Wilson

&&

.AVIATION...

18Z TAFS: The chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms
continue today with most keeping to the higher elevations of far
NE WA and ID Panhandle. These may come close to KCOE which would
bring the possible threat for small hail, gusty winds, and heavy
rain. As a cold front arrives, winds are expected to bring gusty
conditions at KEAT. There are no visibility or ceiling
restrictions unless impacted by a thunderstorm. JS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        85  58  83  53  74  48 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Coeur d'Alene  83  58  81  53  72  46 /  20  10   0   0   0   0
Pullman        80  56  79  52  71  46 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Lewiston       88  63  87  58  79  54 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Colville       87  48  91  44  79  39 /  50  10   0   0   0   0
Sandpoint      81  55  81  52  71  44 /  60  20   0   0  10  10
Kellogg        79  60  77  54  68  49 /  60  20   0   0  10   0
Moses Lake     92  59  89  54  79  49 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wenatchee      89  62  84  56  74  51 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omak           90  58  87  53  76  48 /  10   0   0   0   0   0

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...None.
WA...None.

&&

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Spokane WA
433 AM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>033-036>038-043-181145-
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-
Okanogan Valley-
433 AM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho...
North Central Idaho...North Central Washington...Northeast
Washington and Southeast Washington.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

WAZ034-035-041-042-044-181145-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Waterville Plateau-
433 AM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central
Washington...East Central Washington and North Central
Washington.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Gusty winds and dry conditions will be possible around
Tuesday with the potential for elevated fire weather
concerns around lee of the Cascades and Columbia Basin.