Alert archive / Washington / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA
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
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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. $$ WAZ676-240500- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210624T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)- 857 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY... Relative humidity values have come above critical thresholds. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph is expected through the night. Because humidity values will continue to rise through the night...the red flag warning will expire at 9 pm for the Kittitas Valley. $$ LN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 6:19 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | OTX | 7 hr | |
| Jun 22, 2:30 PM PDT | Excessive Heat Watch | OTX | Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield and 7 more | 47 hr |
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