Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 9:46PM PDT until July 24 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, RED FLAG WARNING
FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...
First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for
thunderstorms across portions of North-Central Washington into
late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier weather arrives
Friday and Saturday with critical fire weather conditions likely.
* Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM
Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible
with any thunderstorms.
* Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25
mph. Saturday winds - Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Colville Reservation
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: