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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Spokane, WA

July 24, 2021

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 24, 2021, 2:15 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 25, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 24, 2021, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 25, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 25, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

286 
WWUS86 KOTX 242115
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
215 PM PDT Sat Jul 24 2021


WAZ676-251400-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.210725T2100Z-210726T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
215 PM PDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 676...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

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

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

* Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing
  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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
159 
WWUS86 KOTX 251321
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
621 AM PDT Sun Jul 25 2021


WAZ676-260400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.210725T2100Z-210726T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
621 AM PDT Sun Jul 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing 
  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.

&&

$$
019 
WWUS86 KOTX 260422
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
922 PM PDT Sun Jul 25 2021

WAZ676-260530-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210726T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
922 PM PDT Sun Jul 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE FOR WIND AND LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE
VALLEYS...

Wind speeds have begun to taper off this evening and relative
humidity is improving and recovering above the critical
thresholds. Winds will be breezy the next few days and dry
conditions will persist but not at the critical thresholds
necessary for fire weather headlines.


$$

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