Alert archive / Washington / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 23, 2020, 9:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 23, 2020, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2020, 9:48 AM PDT (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 23, 2020, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
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As transmitted.
913 WWUS86 KOTX 231648 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 948 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DRY AND WINDY TODAY AND AGAIN FRIDAY... .Breezy to windy conditions will develop today behind a cold front passage with a second cold front reinforcing the winds on Friday. Dry air with each cold front will keep relative humidity values at critical values for the afternoon and early evening hours. Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires. WAZ673-677-240300- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0003.200723T2000Z-200724T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0004.200724T2000Z-200725T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 948 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TODAY AND FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN IN EASTERN WASHINGTON... 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 8 PM PDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * 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 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent this afternoon and evening and drier Friday afternoon to between 12 and 20 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
072 WWUS86 KOTX 232133 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 233 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DRY AND WINDY INTO EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... .Breezy to windy conditions will develop this afternoon behind a cold front passage with a second cold front reinforcing the winds on Friday. Dry air with each cold front will keep relative humidity values at critical values for the afternoon and early evening hours. Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires. WAZ676-240545- /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200724T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0004.200724T2000Z-200725T0300Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 233 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KITTITAS VALLEY INCLUDING ELLENSBURG... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph espcially in the Kittitas valley. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent. * Impacts: The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will bring the potential for rapid fire growth through fine fuels and dry grasses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ673-677-240545- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200724T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.200724T2000Z-200725T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 233 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN IN EASTERN WASHINGTON... * 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 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 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. && $$
150 WWUS86 KOTX 240252 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 752 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DRY AND WINDY AGAIN FRIDAY... .Breezy to windy conditions will continue Friday afternoon with a second cold front reinforcing the winds. Dry air with the cold front will keep relative humidity values at critical values for the afternoon and early evening hours. Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires. WAZ673-676-677-241100- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200724T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.200724T2000Z-200725T0300Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 752 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN IN EASTERN WASHINGTON... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673), Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, except 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the Kittitas Valley. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 23 percent. * Impacts: The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will bring the potential for rapid fire growth through fine fuels and dry grasses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 9:48 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | OTX | 36 hr |
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