NOAA Current Watches-WA

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T2000Z-210806T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053007 053037 053077 UGC WAZ676 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T2000Z-210806T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T2000Z-210806T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED TODAY... .An upper level storm system will move across the region today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In addition to the lightning threat, a few strong to severe storms will be possible with gusty winds and hail. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053003 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053075 UGC WAZ641 WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053007 053037 053077 UGC WAZ676 WAZ677 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T2000Z-210806T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow winds this afternoon and evening across the portions of the Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. In addition...breezy to windy conditions coupled with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge and Kittitas Valley. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Wind Advisory 2021-08-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 053039 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0023.210805T1900Z-210806T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to 105 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. Heat Advisory 2021-08-04T15:26:00-07:00 2021-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; 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 FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210805T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THURSDAY... .A compact upper level storm system will move across the region on Thursday. As this system intersects modestly moist and unstable air across portions of central and eastern Oregon and Washington, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In addition to the lightning threat, a few strong to severe storms Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053075 UGC WAZ641 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0013.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THURSDAY... .A compact upper level storm system will move across the region on Thursday. As this system intersects modestly moist and unstable air across portions of central and eastern Oregon and Washington, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In addition to the lightning threat, a few strong to severe storms Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0013.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...Thunderstorms on Thursday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow boundaries Thursday afternoon and evening across the Northern Columbia Basin, East Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0006.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

The Washington Department of Ecology has announced an Air Quality Alert through noon Thursday, Aug. 5, for all of Washington east of the Cascade crest because of degraded air quality. The alert may be extended past Thursday for areas close to active wildfires. Wildfire smoke may produce health impacts due to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pollution. Air quality may reach levels that range Air Quality Alert 2021-08-04T12:06:00-07:00 2021-08-05T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Garfield; Grant; Lincoln; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053051 053063 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC023 WAC025 WAC043 WAC051 WAC063 WAC075 VTEC

The Washington Department of Ecology has announced an Air Quality Alert through noon Thursday, Aug. 5, for all of Washington east of the Cascade crest because of degraded air quality. The alert is out until further notice. Wildfire smoke may produce health impacts due to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pollution. Air quality may reach levels that range Air Quality Alert 2021-08-04T12:06:00-07:00 2021-08-05T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ferry; Okanogan; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC065 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until noon PDT Thursday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2021-08-04T12:06:00-07:00 2021-08-05T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...Thunderstorms on Thursday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow boundaries Thursday afternoon and evening across the Northern Columbia Basin, East Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING Fire Weather Watch 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 UGC WAZ673 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0006.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...Thunderstorms on Thursday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little precipitation could produce scattered lightning and generate gusty outflow boundaries Thursday afternoon and evening across the Northern Columbia Basin, East Washington Palouse, and Spokane Area. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH Fire Weather Watch 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin FIPS6 053019 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ674 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.A.0006.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY... .An upper level low pressure system off the coast will move inland on Thursday and could bring abundant lightning to the eastern mountains. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER Fire Weather Watch 2021-08-05T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0011.210805T1800Z-210806T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102 degrees. * WHERE...In Washington, Simcoe Highlands, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Heat Advisory 2021-08-04T04:36:00-07:00 2021-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210805T0600Z/