NOAA Current Watches-WA

...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 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

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/

...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

...DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES IN THE CASCADES SATURDAY NIGHT WITH INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR SIGNIFICANTLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 607, 608, 660, AND 663... Red Flag Warning 2023-08-19T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-20T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Gifford Pinchot NF - Mt Adams Ranger District; Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053039 053059 UGC WAZ660 WAZ663 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0005.230819T1800Z-230821T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Winds will be slightly higher than experienced on Thursday, as gusts of up to 35 mph will be possible. This, combined with the recent heat wave and RHs in the teens, will make for critical fire weather conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T06:45:00-07:00 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/

...Windy and very dry conditions Friday... .A dry cold front will usher in critical fire weather conditions on Friday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO... Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 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; Okanogan Valley; 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 WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-19T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-20T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.CON.KSEW.FW.A.0003.230819T1800Z-230821T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 28 to 38 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0025.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... .Breezy winds have materialized across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when gusts could eclipse 35 mph at times. This, combined with the recent heat wave and RHs in the teens, will make for critical fire weather Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T22:49:00-07:00 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/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Evening temperatures in the 80s and 90s will fall into the 60s and 70s overnight. * WHERE...Central and eastern Washington as well as the Idaho Palouse, Coeur d`Alene area, and Lewiston Clarkston Valley. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T21:47:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Chelan County; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/