NOAA Current Watches

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: North wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-19T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-19T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.230819T1700Z-230820T0200Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology, and the Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Benton and Franklin Counties through 9 AM Monday, August 21, due to wildfire smoke from local and Canadian fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) is fluctuating between Moderate and Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-20T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Franklin FIPS6 053005 053021 UGC WAC005 WAC021 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Sunday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T11:35:00-07:00 2023-08-20T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook; Deschutes FIPS6 041013 041017 UGC ORC013 ORC017 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO NOON PDT MONDAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Saturday to noon PDT Monday. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may intermittently fluctuate between Moderate and Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-20T12:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have issued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until Noon PDT Sunday. An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T11:35:00-07:00 2023-08-20T12:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-19T13:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...Evacuation Immediate... The following message is transmitted at the request of SCFD 3. LEVEL 3 Evacuation... GO... LEAVE NOW! Spokane County Fire District 3 is working a Wildland fire and residents living in the City of Medical Lake should evacuate now for your safety. Please monitor your phone and the media for more information. Evacuation Immediate 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-18T20:43:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Spokane 47.55,-117.66 47.57,-117.65 47.59,-117.66 47.59,-117.7 47.57,-117.71 47.55,-117.7 47.55,-117.66 FIPS6 053063 UGC WAC063 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2023-08-18T14:17:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .It will continue to be windy with low RH`s this afternoon and evening. Wind speeds will be at least 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, except 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the Kittitas Valley. These winds will combine with low RH`s to create Red Flag conditions. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T14:12:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .It will continue to be windy with low RH`s this afternoon and evening. Wind speeds will be at least 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, except 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the Kittitas Valley. These winds will combine with low RH`s to create Red Flag conditions. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T14:12:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ640 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .It will continue to be windy with low RH`s this afternoon and evening. Wind speeds will be at least 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, except 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the Kittitas Valley. These winds will combine with low RH`s to create Red Flag conditions. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T14:12:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041027 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ639 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...Windy and very dry conditions Friday... .A dry cold front will usher in gusty west winds resulting in critical fire weather conditions on Friday. .Brisk north winds will usher in critical fire weather conditions in the Okanogan Valley on Saturday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T13:56:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely 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; Lower Palouse, Snake River; Methow Valley; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053013 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ696 WAZ697 WAZ698 WAZ699 WAZ700 WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...Windy and very dry conditions Friday... .A dry cold front will usher in gusty west winds resulting in critical fire weather conditions on Friday. .Brisk north winds will usher in critical fire weather conditions in the Okanogan Valley on Saturday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T13:56:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.230819T1700Z-230820T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...Windy and very dry conditions Friday... .A dry cold front will usher in gusty west winds resulting in critical fire weather conditions on Friday. .Brisk north winds will usher in critical fire weather conditions in the Okanogan Valley on Saturday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-08-19T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-19T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.230819T1700Z-230820T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch Red Flag Warning 2023-08-19T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-20T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.FW.A.0003.230819T1800Z-230821T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.FW.W.0004.230819T1800Z-230821T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO NOON PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Northwest Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Island; Jefferson; King; San Juan; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 053033 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC029 WAC031 WAC033 WAC055 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO NOON PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:08:00-07:00 2023-08-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Kitsap; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; Thurston FIPS6 053035 053041 053045 053053 053067 UGC WAC035 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology, and the Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Benton and Franklin Counties through 9 AM Monday, August 21, due to wildfire smoke from local and Canadian fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) is fluctuating between Moderate and Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T13:55:00-07:00 2023-08-19T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Franklin FIPS6 053005 053021 UGC WAC005 WAC021 VTEC

...REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HILARY BRINGING SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... Deep tropical moisture is forecast to move northward into the Intermountain West late Sunday and lasting at least through Tuesday. The moisture, atmospheric instability, and weak lift associated with the decaying remnants of Hurricane Hilary will aid Hydrologic Outlook 2023-08-18T11:35:00-07:00 2023-08-19T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Baker; Harney; Malheur FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORC001 ORC025 ORC045 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have issued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until Noon PDT Sunday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T11:35:00-07:00 2023-08-20T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC