Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 8:50PM PDT until July 17 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE INLAND
NORTHWEST THURSDAY NIGHT...
...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 redevelop tonight for much of
the Inland Northwest. Gusty outflow winds around 30 mph will be
possible with this activity. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an
inch are possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple
storms move over the same area. 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: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight 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:
Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Colville Reservation
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: