Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 3:11AM PDT until August 13 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 3:11am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
A weather system continues to move through the area 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.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon today to
10 PM PDT this evening.
* 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).
* Thunderstorms: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Thursday
afternoon and evening.
* Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow winds up to 30 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov