NOAA Current Watches

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley and Simcoe Highlands. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T11:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.220817T1800Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 103 expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T11:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.220817T1800Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and John Day Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T11:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin FIPS6 041023 041061 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ505 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.220817T1800Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 97 expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Ochoco-John Day Highlands. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T11:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ506 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.220817T1800Z-220820T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon temperatures will reach the upper 90s to near 105 degrees. Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Brewster, Waterville, Culdesac, Excessive Heat Watch 2022-08-17T12:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0003.220817T1900Z-220820T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Wednesday... .Instability increases Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms possible for much of fire zones 624 and 625 in Oregon, and 285 in California. Thunderstorms are expected to start dry, and progressively become wetter. In addition to the threat of new fire starts, a dry and unstable layer will support gusty and erratic Fire Weather Watch 2022-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2022-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.220817T2100Z-220818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon temperatures will reach the upper 90s to near 105 degrees. Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Brewster, Waterville, Culdesac, Excessive Heat Watch 2022-08-17T12:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0003.220817T1900Z-220820T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon temperatures will reach the upper 90s to near 105 degrees. Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Brewster, Waterville, Culdesac, Excessive Heat Watch 2022-08-17T12:00:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.EH.A.0003.220817T1900Z-220820T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Wednesday... .Moisture will begin feeding into the region tomorrow. Instability will build with a slight chance of thunderstorms in mostly Modoc county Tuesday afternoon and evening. Instability increases Wednesday, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms from western Siskiyou county, northeast and up the western Cascades Fire Weather Watch 2022-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2022-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.220817T2100Z-220818T0600Z/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Okanogan. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Flood Advisory 2022-08-12T20:49:00-07:00 2022-08-13T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan 48.78,-120.19 48.76,-120.01 48.64,-120.05 48.57,-120.12 48.63,-120.25 48.72,-120.26 48.78,-120.19 FIPS6 053047 UGC WAC047 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.Y.0072.220813T0349Z-220813T0700Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN DRY FUELS FOR NORTH-CENTRAL WASHINGTON... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), Fire Weather Zone 698 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley Red Flag Warning 2022-08-12T17:38:00-07:00 2022-08-13T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Portion of North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ697 WAZ698 WAZ703 WAZ704 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220813T0800Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Ferry and northeastern Okanogan Counties through 545 PM PDT... At 519 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Oroville, or 33 miles northeast of Omak, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-12T17:20:00-07:00 2022-08-12T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Okanogan Highlands 48.7,-119.14 48.74,-119.32 49,-119.24 49,-118.82 48.7,-119.14 FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Adams County in southwestern Idaho... Northeastern Baker County in northeastern Oregon... * Until 300 PM MDT/200 PM PDT/.. * At 230 PM MDT/130 PM PDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2022-08-12T13:30:00-07:00 2022-08-12T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Baker 45.22,-116.31 45.17,-116.3 44.93,-116.71 45.05,-116.91 45.08,-116.89 45.08,-116.79 45.1,-116.79 45.15,-116.72 45.27,-116.69 45.27,-116.35 45.22,-116.31 FIPS6 041001 UGC ORC001 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.SV.W.0040.220812T2030Z-220812T2100Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Ferry and northeastern Okanogan Counties through 145 PM PDT... At 113 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles northwest of Sherman Pass, or 41 miles northeast of Omak, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-12T13:13:00-07:00 2022-08-12T13:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Okanogan Highlands 48.69,-118.89 48.75,-119.05 49,-118.95 49,-118.54 48.69,-118.89 FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING TODAY AND TONIGHT... Thunderstorms will develop through the day today into tonight ahead of an ejecting low pressure trough moving onshore off of the eastern Pacific. Storms will be a mix of wet and dry and contain frequent lightning that may result in new fire starts. Some storms may become strong or severe with strong outflow winds and large Red Flag Warning 2022-08-12T12:00:00-07:00 2022-08-13T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Portion of North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ697 WAZ698 WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ706 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.220812T1900Z-220813T0800Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING TODAY AND TONIGHT... Thunderstorms will develop through the day today into tonight ahead of an ejecting low pressure trough moving onshore off of the eastern Pacific. Storms will be a mix of wet and dry and contain frequent lightning that may result in new fire starts. Some storms may become strong or severe with strong outflow winds and large Red Flag Warning 2022-08-12T10:58:00-07:00 2022-08-13T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.220812T1758Z-220813T1600Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Adams and southeastern Lincoln Counties through 1045 AM PDT... At 1010 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Ritzville, or 33 miles west of Cheney, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-12T10:10:00-07:00 2022-08-12T10:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin 47.22,-118.2 47.31,-118.43 47.67,-118.2 47.53,-117.86 47.22,-118.2 FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053063 UGC WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM PDT FOR CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY... At 910 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest of Ritzville, or 21 miles northeast of Connell, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2022-08-12T09:11:00-07:00 2022-08-12T09:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Adams 46.92,-118.71 47.16,-118.62 47.06,-118.25 46.88,-118.42 46.92,-118.71 FIPS6 053001 UGC WAC001 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220812T1630Z/

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM PDT FOR CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY... At 910 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest of Ritzville, or 21 miles northeast of Connell, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. Severe Weather Statement 2022-08-12T09:11:00-07:00 2022-08-12T09:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Adams 46.92,-118.71 47.16,-118.62 47.06,-118.25 46.88,-118.42 46.92,-118.71 FIPS6 053001 UGC WAC001 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220812T1630Z/

...Very Low Relative Humidity and Gusty Winds in Fire Weather Zones 284, 285, and 624 this afternoon and evening... .Gusty south to southwest winds combined with very low RH will lead to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening across portions of south central Oregon and northeastern California. Red Flag Warning 2022-08-12T14:00:00-07:00 2022-08-12T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0019.220812T2100Z-220813T0400Z/