Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 8:27AM PDT until July 25 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan
Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades
(Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: Friday winds - Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 to 30 mph. Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts around 30 to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 23 percent.
* Impacts: 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.
Area Description:
Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: