Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 12 at 12:16PM PDT until August 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect
from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the
North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone
661 East Portion of the Olympic Mountains.
* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered thunderstorm coverage is
possible across the northern Cascade Mountains and the Olympic
Mountains. Thunderstorms will develop today from the northwest
and spread across the area.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any storms that develop will be capable of
gusty and erratic outflow winds between 20 and 30 miles per
hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and
cause erratic wind directions.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for
possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
West Portion of the Olympic Mountains; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; East Portion of the Olympic Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov