Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 6:04AM PDT until July 17 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:04am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:15am
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 Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible 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: