Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 8:16AM PDT until August 1 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT 2PM
UNTIL 8PM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE
703) - COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702) - WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE
706) - WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707) - EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN
(ZONE 708) AND LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709). WIND
GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH HUMIDITY LEVELS OF 15 TO 20
PERCENT WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
A strong cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest this
Saturday. Very warm conditions, dry conditions and gusty winds
will contribute to rapid fire spread for any new or ongoing fires.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698).
* Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to
53 percent over the higher terrain. Higher relative humidity
expected near the Cascade crest over the higher terrain.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected 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:
East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov