Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 12 at 10:55PM PDT until August 13 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
A weather system continues to move through the area into early
Thursday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the
region. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new
wildfires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause
dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires.
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699),
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and Colville
Reservation (Zone 702).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through
early Thursday morning.
* Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph.
* Impacts: Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new
fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause
dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires.
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:
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Colville Reservation
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov