NOAA Current Watches-WA

...INCREASING HEAT NEXT WEEK... Forecast confidence is high that inland locations will experience a significant warm-up with well above-normal temperatures beginning Monday, July 3 through Thursday, July 6. The hottest temperatures are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday (4th and 5th of July), with maximum temperatures forecast in the upper 90s to Special Weather Statement 2023-07-01T07:35:00-07:00 2023-07-02T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...Gusty west winds and very dry conditions today... .West winds will increase today across Central and Eastern Washington. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Colville Reservation; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River; Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053013 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A dry cold front passing through western Canada today will induce breezy to locally windy west to northwest winds along the east slopes of the Cascades and the western Columbia Basin. In conjunction with low relative humidities, this will lead to an Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 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.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0023.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper-level low pressure system passing through western Canada on Saturday will induce breezy to locally windy westerly to northwesterly winds along the east slopes of the Cascades and western Columbia Basin. In conjunction with low relative Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 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.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and very dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening in Central and Eastern Washington. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River; Methow Valley FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ704 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and very dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening in Central and Eastern Washington. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...BREEZY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper low pressure system passing through western Canada Saturday will produce breezy westerly winds along the east slopes of the Cascades and western Columbia Basin in conjunction with low relative humidities. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY Red Flag Warning 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...BREEZY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper low pressure system passing through western Canada Saturday will produce breezy westerly winds along the east slopes of the Cascades and western Columbia Basin in conjunction with low relative humidities. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening in Central Washington. Elevated fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening in Central Washington. Strengthening high pressure will result in dry conditions through Saturday night. Elevated fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...BREEZY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper low pressure system passing through western Canada Saturday will produce breezy westerly winds along the east slopes of the Cascades and western Columbia Basin in conjunction with low relative humidities. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase across the Waterville Plateau and down the Okanogan Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening. Strengthening high pressure will result in dry conditions through Saturday night. Elevated fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Gusty west winds and dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase across the Waterville Plateau and down the Okanogan Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening. Strengthening high pressure will result in dry conditions through Saturday night. Elevated fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...HOT, BREEZY, AND DRY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A dry, upper low pressure system passing to the north will produce breezy west to northwest winds through the Cascade gaps and combine with low relative humidities Saturday afternoon and evening. The winds and low relative humidities will affect areas Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 500 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Flood Advisory 2023-06-28T14:44:00-07:00 2023-06-28T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan 49,-118.96 48.7,-119.07 48.74,-119.24 49,-119.16 49,-118.96 FIPS6 053047 UGC WAC047 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.Y.0096.230628T2144Z-230629T0000Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...HOT, BREEZY, AND DRY CONDITIONS Saturday AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A dry, upper low pressure system passing to the north will produce breezy west to northwest winds through the Cascade gaps and combine with low relative humidities Saturday afternoon and evening. Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0002.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following county, Yakima. * WHEN...Until 515 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Flood Advisory 2023-06-28T14:44:00-07:00 2023-06-28T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Yakima 46.74,-121.29 46.76,-121.26 46.83,-121.27 46.85,-121.25 46.88,-121.27 46.92,-121.22 46.95,-121.22 46.97,-121.2 46.97,-121.17 46.93,-121.16 46.92,-121.13 46.93,-121.08 46.95,-121.07 46.88,-121.04 46.83,-120.95 46.77,-120.91 46.75,-121 46.72,-121.05 46.71,-121.2 46.74,-121.29 FIPS6 053077 UGC WAC077 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.Y.0014.230628T2120Z-230629T0015Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...Gusty west winds and dry conditions Saturday... .West winds will increase across the Waterville Plateau and down the Okanogan Friday night into Saturday and peak Saturday afternoon and evening. Strengthening high pressure will result in dry conditions through Saturday night. Elevated fire weather conditions may lead to rapid spread of new fires. Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-01T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0001.230701T1800Z-230702T0600Z/

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Lincoln, south central Stevens and west central Spokane Counties through 715 PM PDT... At 641 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Airway Heights to near Davenport. Movement was west at 20 mph. Special Weather Statement 2023-06-27T17:25:00-07:00 2023-06-27T19:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Northeast Mountains; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin 47.6,-117.59 47.64,-118.56 47.86,-118.19 47.77,-117.48 47.6,-117.59 FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 VTEC