Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 5:17AM PDT until July 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
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: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).
* Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent.
* Temperatures: Up to 95.
* Lightning: Isolated lightning decreasing this morning.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. Gusty winds and low
humidity Friday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any
new or ongoing fires.
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 Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: