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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Aug 13, 2021, 3:25 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 14, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 3:25 PM PDT (22:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 14, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
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663 WWUS86 KOTX 132225 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 325 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... Breezy to gusty westerly winds along with low relative humidity values will lead to increased fire weather concerns across portions of central and eastern Washington. WAZ673-677-141400- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0013.210814T1900Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 325 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND THE NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys. * Winds: Saturday west 10 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will be slightly stronger on Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 18 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ676-141400- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0013.210814T1900Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 325 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. The fire weather watch remain in effect for Sunday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys. * Winds: Saturday northwest 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will be slightly stronger on Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ674-684-687-141400- /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687)- 325 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS THE SPOKANE AND PALOUSE AREA... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area, Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys and Fire Weather Zone 687 East Washington Okanogan Highlands. * Winds: Southwest to west 10 to 16 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 18 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing 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. && $$
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676 WWUS86 KOTX 132347 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 447 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... Breezy to gusty westerly winds along with low relative humidity values will lead to increased fire weather concerns across portions of central and eastern Washington. WAZ673-676-677-140800- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.210814T1900Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 447 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND THE NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673), Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: West 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will be slightly stronger on Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 19 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ685-140800- /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685)- 447 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 685 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 34 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing 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. && $$ WAZ674-684-687-140800- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687)- 447 PM PDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS THE SPOKANE AND PALOUSE AREA... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674), Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684) and Fire Weather Zone 687 East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687). * Winds: Southwest to west 10 to 16 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 18 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
718 WWUS86 KOTX 140737 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1237 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... Breezy to gusty westerly winds along with low relative humidity values will lead to increased fire weather concerns across portions of central and eastern Washington. WAZ673-676-677-142100- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.210814T1900Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 1237 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE VALLEY AND THE NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN... * 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 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ674-684-685-687-142100- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)- East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685)- East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687)- 1237 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS THE SPOKANE AND PALOUSE AREA... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674), Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684), Fire Weather Zone 685 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685) and Fire Weather Zone 687 East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
644 WWUS86 KOTX 141933 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1233 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... Breezy to gusty westerly winds along with low relative humidity values will lead to increased fire weather concerns across portions of central and eastern Washington. WAZ673-150600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210815T0400Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- 1233 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 673... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 673... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity for this afternoon and evening as well as for Sunday afternoon and evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673) including the Moses Lake, Ritzville, and Wilbur areas, as well as the Waterville Plateau. * Winds: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this evening. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph Sunday afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. && $$ WAZ676-677-150600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 1233 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 676 AND 677... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 676 AND 677... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677) including Ellensburg, Vantage, and Wenatchee areas.. * Winds: Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon and evening hours. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ674-150600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)- 1233 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 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 11 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674) including the Spokane area. * Winds: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. && $$ WAZ684-685-687-150600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685)- East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687)- 1233 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 684, 685, AND 687... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684), Fire Weather Zone 685 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685) and Fire Weather Zone 687 East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the mid to late afternoon with the highest gusts in the Okanogan Valley. Wind shift in the early evening to west or northwest 12 to 18 mph with gusts as high as 27 mph in the Methow Valley and ridges in the north Cascades. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent valleys. 15 to 22 percent mountains. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
834 WWUS86 KOTX 150414 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 914 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... Breezy to gusty westerly winds along with low relative humidity values will lead to increased fire weather concerns across portions of central and eastern Washington. WAZ673-151330- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)- 914 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 673... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 673... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 18 percent in the valleys and 18 to 27 percent over the higher terrain. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. && $$ WAZ676-677-151330- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210815T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)- 914 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 676 AND 677... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED THIS SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 676 AND 677... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676) and Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 18 percent in the valleys and 18 to 27 percent over the higher terrain. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ674-151330- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674)- 914 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 674... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674). * Winds: Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 16 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread 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. && $$ WAZ684-685-687-151330- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685)- East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687)- 914 PM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONES 684, 685, AND 687... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684), Fire Weather Zone 685 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 685) and Fire Weather Zone 687 East Washington Okanogan Highlands (Zone 687). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 17 percent in the valleys and 17 to 26 percent over the higher terrain. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
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| Aug 13, 4:57 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | OTX | 32 hr |
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