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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Spokane, WA

June 27, 2021

NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jun 27, 2021, 2:30 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 28, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 27, 2021, 2:30 PM PDT (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 28, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 28, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

The text

As transmitted.

180 
WWUS86 KOTX 272130
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...Record heat...very dry...and breezy in the Columbia Basin and
Kittitas Valley on Monday...

WAZ673-676-281400-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0003.210628T1600Z-210629T0300Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Fire Weather Zones 673 and 676...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 9 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday.

* 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: East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts: Some locations may threaten all time record high
  temperatures on Monday with high temperatures 110 to 115 degrees.
  An Excessive Heat Warning is also in effect and precautions 
  should be taken to prevent heat exhaution and heat stroke.

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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1 follow-up statement
878 
WWUS86 KOTX 280947
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
247 AM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...Record heat...very dry...and breezy in the Columbia Basin and
Kittitas Valley on Monday...

WAZ673-676-290300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.210628T1600Z-210629T0300Z/
East Washington Northern Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-
East Washington South Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 676)-
247 AM PDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 673 and 676...

* 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: East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts: Some locations may threaten all time record high 
  temperatures on Monday with high temperatures 110 to 115 
  degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning is also in effect and 
  precautions should be taken to prevent heat exhaution and heat 
  stroke.

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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Sources

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