…ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
NIGHT…
…GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN AND METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY…
.In Central Washington scattered showers and thunderstorms are
tracking through Central WA this morning. This activity is
expected become isolated going into the afternoon. Additional
showers and storms will redevelop overnight. In Eastern
Washington, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in
the afternoon and track southwest to northeast into the evening.
A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent
lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds around 60 mph will be
possible with this activity.
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708…
* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)
and Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708).
* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage early this afternoon becoming
isolated to scattered in the late afternoon and evening. A mix
of wet and dry thunderstorms. Locally higher rainfall amounts
with stronger thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early
evening.
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph in the
late afternoon and evening.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New fires could be
impacted by gusty outflow winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
&&
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Hot temperatures with daytime highs 94 to 101 degrees.
* WHERE…Hayden, Winchester, Gifford, La Crosse, Downtown Spokane,
Fairfield, Peck, Davenport, Uniontown, Lewiston, Tekoa, Lapwai,
Cheney, Genesee, Coeur d’Alene, Alpowa Summit, Colfax, Pullman,
Craigmont, Lewiston Grade, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road,
Clarkston, Rockford, Culdesac, Nezperce, Worley, Airway Heights,
Moscow, Post Falls, Rosalia, Oakesdale, Spokane Valley, Pomeroy,
Plummer, and Potlatch.
* WHEN…From noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&