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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

July 21, 2020

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 21, 2020, 8:07 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 21, 2020, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 21, 2020, 8:07 AM PDT (15:07 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 21, 2020, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired: Jul 21, 2020, 6:00 PM PDT
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Spokane, WA

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252 
WWUS86 KOTX 211507
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
807 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...HOT DRY AND WINDY THIS AFTERNOON...

WAZ676-220100-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0002.200721T2000Z-200722T0100Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
807 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING 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 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM PDT this evening.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)...mainly impacting the
  Kittitas Valley.

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

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent.

* Impacts: The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  bring the potential for rapid fire growth through fine fuels 
  and dry grasses.

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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1 follow-up statement

330 
WWUS86 KOTX 220048
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
548 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 676...

WAZ676-220200-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200722T0100Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
548 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KITTITAS VALLEY...

The threat for critical fire weather conditions has diminished as
relative humidities have risen to 25 to 35 percent this evening. 
Breezy winds will continue overnight with gusts 15 to 25 mph.

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