Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 12 at 1:05PM PDT until August 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 1:05pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
A weather system will move through the area on Wednesday into
early Thursday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to
the region. These thunderstorms will mainly be focused along the
East Slopes of the Cascades and northern mountains. 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: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley
(Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through
Wednesday evening.
* 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:
East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Valley; Methow Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov