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The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima County due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-26T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 252258 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-25T10:44:00-07:00 2024-07-25T10:44:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 251744 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, PALOUSE, SPOKANE AREA, LOWER PALOUSE, SNAKE RIVER BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.35f07c636a7da2beb72dc5359b62f5e884b97c7a.001.2,2024-07-24T13:45:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f94bf316a86a6e0c5dc85b93098d55360226cf05.002.1,2024-07-24T21:09:00-07:00

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 702 Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.' * Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-25T10:44:00-07:00 2024-07-25T10:44:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau SAME 053017 SAME 053019 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053065 SAME 053007 UGC WAZ702 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 251744 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR COLVILLE RESERVATION, OKANOGAN VALLEY, WATERVILLE PLATEAU BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0010.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-25T06:08:00-07:00 2024-07-25T06:08:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 251308 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, PALOUSE, SPOKANE AREA, LOWER PALOUSE, SNAKE RIVER BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f94bf316a86a6e0c5dc85b93098d55360226cf05.002.1,2024-07-24T21:09:00-07:00

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Timing: Thursday afternoon and evening * Relative Humidities: 12 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T21:09:00-07:00 2024-07-24T21:09:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 250409 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, PALOUSE, SPOKANE AREA, LOWER PALOUSE, SNAKE RIVER BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind Advisory 2024-07-24T20:11:00-07:00 2024-07-24T20:11:00-07:00 2024-07-24T20:11:00-07:00 2024-07-25T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley SAME 053037 SAME 053077 UGC WAZ026 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 250311 NWSheadline WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0031.240725T0311Z-240725T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T09:00:00+00:00

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima County due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 250102 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

At 526 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Clarkston Heights-Vineland, or 14 miles south of Lewiston, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lewiston, Clarkston, Lapwai, Genesee, Juliaetta, Culdesac, Kendrick, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Peck, Spalding, Rogersburg, Waha, Gifford, Anatone, Clarkston Heights, Jerry, and Lenore. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 286 and 335. U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 34. U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 431 and 434. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T17:27:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:27:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:27:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Idaho Palouse; Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties 46.17,-117.26 46.42,-117.1 46.43,-117.04 46.5,-117.04 46.69,-116.92 46.59,-116.46 46.5,-116.45 46.49,-116.37 46.49,-116.38 46.03,-116.97 46.17,-117.26 SAME 016009 SAME 016057 SAME 016069 SAME 016061 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 UGC IDZ003 UGC IDZ026 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ031 UGC WAZ032 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 250027 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Latah, Nez Perce, northwestern Lewis, southeastern Whitman and eastern Asotin Counties through 615 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-25T00:26:00-00:00...storm...213DEG...42KT...46.2,-117.09 maxWindGust 55 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Imnaha, or 28 miles northeast of Enterprise, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Nez Perce, southwestern Lewis and southeastern Asotin Counties. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T17:12:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:12:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:12:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties 45.9099999,-116.86 45.99,-116.91 46,-116.96 46.19,-116.84 46.15,-116.48 46.12,-116.48 46.12,-116.51 46,-116.53 46.04,-116.64 45.99,-116.65 46,-116.69 45.96,-116.75 45.89,-116.73 45.86,-116.79 45.9099999,-116.86 SAME 016061 SAME 016069 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ032 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 250012 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Nez Perce, southwestern Lewis and southeastern Asotin Counties through 600 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-25T00:11:00-00:00...storm...210DEG...35KT...45.77,-116.96 maxWindGust 55 MPH maxHailSize 0.00 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

At 452 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Troy, or 31 miles north of Enterprise, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rogersburg, Anatone, and Cloverland. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T16:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T16:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T16:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties 46,-116.92 46,-117.41 45.99,-117.46 46,-117.56 46.31,-117.23 46.1,-116.77 45.9799999,-116.9 46,-116.92 SAME 016061 SAME 016069 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ031 UGC WAZ032 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 242352 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Nez Perce, southern Garfield and Asotin Counties through 545 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T23:52:00-00:00...storm...219DEG...36KT...45.87,-117.44 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima County including the Yakama Reservation, due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 242225 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 19 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau SAME 053017 SAME 053047 SAME 053007 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 242045 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.240724T2100Z-240725T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2fc5651483add1fe32618fd3a10b98aab8ffb279.001.1,2024-07-23T14:15:00-07:00

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River. * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:45:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 242045 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, PALOUSE, SPOKANE AREA, LOWER PALOUSE, SNAKE RIVER BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry and Stevens County, as well as the Colville Reservation will remain in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke from the Pioneer Fire and Swawilla Wildfire and other regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T11:30:00-07:00 2024-07-24T11:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T11:28:00-07:00 2024-07-26T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan, WA; Ferry, WA; Okanogan, WA; Stevens, WA SAME 053007 SAME 053019 SAME 053047 SAME 053065 UGC WAC007 UGC WAC019 UGC WAC047 UGC WAC065 AWIPSidentifier AQAOTX WMOidentifier AEUS76 KOTX 241830 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima County, due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 241745 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... An offshore upper level trough will bring increasing instability and moisture across the area. Thunderstorms will begin to develop as early as late this morning across south central Oregon, and move across eastern and northeastern Oregon as well as across far southeastern Washington throughout the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to impact Southern Blues, Strawberrys, and the Wallowa district, with activity focused on the eastern edges of the central and northern Blues. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong outflows, small hail, and abundant lightning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 50 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Blue Mountains of Washington; Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ692 UGC WAZ693 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 241646 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES WA692 AND WA693 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.240724T2100Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.563be4e2cd8b12072a4dd861c1b3230cc737ccec.002.1,2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.becf2464eae2d001e47d61fdd7c3a94358098e31.002.1,2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry and Stevens County, as well as the Colville Reservation will remain in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke from the Pioneer Fire and Swawilla Wildfire and other regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T09:12:00-07:00 2024-07-24T09:02:00-07:00 2024-07-24T09:02:00-07:00 2024-07-26T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan, WA; Ferry, WA; Okanogan, WA SAME 053007 SAME 053019 SAME 053047 UGC WAC007 UGC WAC019 UGC WAC047 AWIPSidentifier AQAOTX WMOidentifier AEUS76 KOTX 241612 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 17 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 241033 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0009.240724T2100Z-240725T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley SAME 053017 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ703 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 241033 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.240724T2100Z-240725T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to spread rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:33:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 241033 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, PALOUSE, SPOKANE AREA, LOWER PALOUSE, SNAKE RIVER BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0007.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00