Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 1:49PM PDT until July 23 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and
Southwest Interior Lowlands and Fire Weather Zone 659 West
Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* LIGHTNING...Isolated thunderstorm coverage is possible across
the southern Cascade Mountains and portions of southwest
Washington. Thunderstorms will develop late Wednesday night
and move from south to north across the area.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any storms that develop will be capable of
gusty and erratic outflow winds between 25 and 30 miles per
hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and
cause erratic wind directions.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 98.
* TIMING...4 PM PDT this afternoon to 10 PM PDT Thursday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple fire
starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind shifts
on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's rate of
spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow winds can
be a threat for several hours following the start of a new
lightning- caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air quality
may diminish in the surrounding area.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Area Description:
Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands; West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: