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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Spokane, WA

June 3, 2021

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jun 3, 2021, 2:14 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 4, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 3, 2021, 2:14 PM PDT (21:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 4, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 4, 2021, 9:28 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

704 
WWUS86 KOTX 032114
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
214 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...WINDY AND DRY ON FRIDAY...

.A dry cold front will move across the region late tonight into
Friday. This will increase the westerly winds and deliver low
relative humidity values beginning late Friday morning and
continuing into the evening. Rapid fire spread with any new or
existing fires is possible.

WAZ673-676-041400-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
214 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS OF EAST WASHINGTON...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.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 676 East 
  Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

* Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires will be 
  possible. Heed burn ban restrictions. Outdoor burning is not 
  recommended.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-041400-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
214 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS OF
EAST WASHINGTON...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* Affected Area: 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 30 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires will be 
  possible. Heed burn ban restrictions. Outdoor burning is not 
  recommended.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
429 
WWUS86 KOTX 041054
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
354 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY...

.The ridge breakdown is underway with strong westerly winds 
expected to develop today in the lee of the Cascades and 
across the Columbia Basin. The winds will be accompanied by 
low relative humidity values increasing the risk for rapid fire 
spread with any new fire starts in dry grasses.

WAZ673-676-677-042300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
354 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS OF EAST 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. In the
  Kittitas Valley, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 
  mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 20 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires will be 
  possible. Heed burn ban restrictions. Outdoor burning is not 
  recommended.

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.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS86 KOTX 042218
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
318 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...WINDY AND DRY THROUGH THE EVENING...

.The ridge breakdown is underway with strong westerly winds
expected to develop today in the lee of the Cascades and across
the Columbia Basin. The winds will be accompanied by low relative
humidity values increasing the risk for rapid fire spread with
any new fire starts in dry grasses.

WAZ673-676-677-050500-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0500Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
318 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL CASCADE 
VALLEYS OF EAST 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 7 to 15 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires will be 
  possible. Heed burn ban restrictions. Outdoor burning is not 
  recommended.

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.

&&

$$
928 
WWUS86 KOTX 050428
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
928 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

WAZ673-676-677-050530-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0500Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
928 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON...

Winds and relative humidity values have moderated for the evening
and no longer satisfy red flag criteria. As a result the National
Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. 

$$

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