Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 5:17AM PDT until July 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN, METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WATERVILLE PLATEAU FRIDAY AFTERNOON
SHIFTING TO WESTERLY IN THE EVENING...
.Additional showers and storms will track through Northern
Washington and North Idaho this morning with a decreasing trend
from south to north. Dry and breezy conditions will develop in
portions of central Washington Friday afternoon. A sharp wind
shift from south to west will impact the Waterville Plateau Friday
evening.
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)
and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms into Friday morning.
Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally
higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area.
* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires
could be impacted by gusty outflow winds.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: