Fire Weather Watch for East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle, Central Washington Cascade Foothills, Colville Reservation, East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, East Washington Central Cascades, East Washington North Cascades, Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area, Foothills of Northeast Washington and 6 more
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What is happening
...THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY... .A strong trough with abundant moisture will usher in a cold front through the region from Saturday into Sunday. There is a risk for thunderstorms as well as strong south to southwest synoptic driven winds. This will lead to critical...
What the bulletin says to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Bulletin details
...THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY... .A strong trough with abundant moisture will usher in a cold front through the region from Saturday into Sunday. There is a risk for thunderstorms as well as strong south to southwest synoptic driven winds. This will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the region. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * 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 Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday morning. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 50 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.
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 23 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 23 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 23 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Spokane WA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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