Headline

Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:42AM PDT until July 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Description

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

Dry and breezy conditions are expected this afternoon and evening
from the Waterville Plateau and Colville Reservation to the
Eastern Columbia Basin, lower Palouse and Snake River. Rapid fire
spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires. Evening Cascade
gap winds will increase relative humidity above critical levels.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area
(Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 20 percent.

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

Instructions

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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