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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

June 22, 2021

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jun 22, 2021, 6:19 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 22, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 22, 2021, 6:19 AM PDT (13:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 22, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 23, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

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976 
WWUS86 KOTX 221319
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
619 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY TODAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY IN CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...

.Warm, dry, and breezy conditions are expected today and again
Wednesday in Central Washington east of the Cascades. Relative
humidity this afternoon will be as low as 15 to 25 percent today
and 12 to 20 percent on Wednesday. The Ellensburg and Wenatchee 
areas will be particularly gusty from mid afternoon through mid 
evening today and again Wednesday with gusts of 20 to 30 mph
around Wenatchee and locally as high as 35 mph near Ellensburg.


WAZ676-230000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0002.210622T2100Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
619 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON
FIRE ZONE 676 INCLUDING ELLENSBURG...

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 this afternoon to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent this afternoon and 12 to 
  20 percent on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ677-230000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0002.210623T2000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
619 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 677...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central 
  Cascade Valleys (Zone 677).

* Winds: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 28 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
120 
WWUS86 KOTX 222045
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
145 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY TODAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY IN CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...

.Warm, dry, and breezy conditions are expected this afternoon 
again Wednesday in Central Washington east of the Cascades. 
Relative humidity this afternoon will be as low as 15 to 25 
percent today and 12 to 20 percent on Wednesday. The Ellensburg 
and Wenatchee areas will be particularly gusty from mid afternoon 
through mid evening today and again Wednesday with gusts of 20 to 
30 mph around Wenatchee and locally as high as 35 mph near 
Ellensburg.

WAZ677-231300-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0002.210623T2000Z-210624T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0002.210623T2000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
145 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 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 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central 
  Cascade Valleys (Zone 677).

* Winds: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 28 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent.


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.

&&

$$

WAZ676-231300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.210622T2100Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
145 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 
676...

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

* Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent this afternoon and 12 to
  20 percent on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
743 
WWUS86 KOTX 231316
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
616 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TODAY AGAIN TODAY IN CENTRAL 
WASHINGTON...

.Warm, dry, and breezy conditions occur this afternoon and evening 
around Ellensburg, Vantage, Wenatchee, and Chelan. Relative 
humidity this afternoon will be as low as 12 to 20 percent this 
afternoon and early this evening. Northwest winds will peak from 
mid afternoon through mid evening with gusts of 25 to 30 mph 
around Wenatchee and locally up to 35 mph near Ellensburg.

WAZ677-240400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.210623T2000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
616 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 677 INCLUDING THE WENATCHEE AREA...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 677 East Washington Central
  Cascade Valleys.

* Winds: West 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ676-240400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
616 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON FIRE ZONE 676
INCLUDING THE KITTITAS VALLEY AND ELLENSBURG...

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

* Winds: Northwest 16 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 22 percent.

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.

&&

$$
511 
WWUS86 KOTX 240357
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
857 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021


WAZ677-240500-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-
857 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WENATCHEE AREA...

Relative humidity values are increasing this evening. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph is expected through the
night. Because the humidity values will continue to rise through
the night...the red flag warning will expire at 9 pm for the
Wenatchee area.

$$

WAZ676-240500-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210624T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
857 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY...

Relative humidity values have come above critical thresholds.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph is
expected through the night. Because humidity values will continue
to rise through the night...the red flag warning will expire at 9
pm for the Kittitas Valley. 

$$
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 6:19 AM PDTFire Weather WatchOTX7 hr
Jun 22, 2:30 PM PDTExcessive Heat WatchOTXAdams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield and 7 more47 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.