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Air Quality Alert issued August 17 at 1:55PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:55pm
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 2023-08-17T13:55:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 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

Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 1:52PM PDT until August 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:52pm
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize 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 Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:52:00-07:00 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/

Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 1:08PM PDT until August 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:08pm
...Gusty winds and dry conditions Thursday and Friday... .The ridge responsible for the current heat wave will begin to break down Thursday and weaken considerably Friday with the passage of a dry cold front. It will remain very hot and dry on Thursday with a noticeable increase in west to southwest winds Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures will cool Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:08:00-07:00 2023-08-17T21:00:00-07:00 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.0010.000000T0000Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 1:08PM PDT until August 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:08pm
...Gusty winds and dry conditions Thursday and Friday... .The ridge responsible for the current heat wave will begin to break down Thursday and weaken considerably Friday with the passage of a dry cold front. It will remain very hot and dry on Thursday with a noticeable increase in west to southwest winds Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures will cool 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.0010.000000T0000Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

Air Quality Alert issued August 17 at 11:21AM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 11:21am
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 2023-08-17T11:21:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 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

Air Quality Alert issued August 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 9:00am
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 9 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T13:55:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Kittitas FIPS6 053037 UGC WAC037 VTEC

Air Quality Alert issued August 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 9:00am
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 9 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T08:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Franklin; Kittitas FIPS6 053021 053037 UGC WAC021 WAC037 VTEC

Air Quality Alert issued August 17 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 8:00am
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 2023-08-17T08:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 6:47AM PDT until August 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 6:47am
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 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.0012.230817T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 5:52AM PDT until August 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 5:52am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures 90 to 95. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 5:52AM PDT until August 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 5:52am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:59AM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 4:59am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Bellevue and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:59:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ509 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:59AM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 4:59am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the low to mid 90s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes South Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:59:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Excessive Heat Warning issued August 17 at 4:25AM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 4:25am
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:25AM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 4:25am
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ521 WAZ523 VTEC /O.CAN.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:25AM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 4:25am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ522 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Excessive Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:45AM PDT until August 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:45am
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 100. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:45AM PDT until August 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

August 17, 2023 - 1:45am
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures 90 to 95. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 11:00PM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 16, 2023 - 11:00pm
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 60s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ509 WAZ555 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 11:00PM PDT until August 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

August 16, 2023 - 11:00pm
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 60s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

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