NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall from thunderstorms over the burn scars along the east slopes of the WA Cascades, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T13:06:00-07:00 2024-08-16T13:06:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-17T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053039 UGC WAZ522 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 162006 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.253521341554399b5aa66f9f7c6dd3f8357b386f.001.1,2024-08-15T13:00:00-07:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over burns scars and steep terrain. * WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the following areas, West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over burn scars on the west slopes of the Cascades Saturday afternoon though Sunday morning, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. The fast speed of thunderstorm cells may diminish precipitation amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T10:27:00-07:00 2024-08-16T10:27:00-07:00 2024-08-17T17:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes SAME 053057 SAME 053073 SAME 053033 SAME 053061 SAME 053041 SAME 053053 UGC WAZ567 UGC WAZ568 UGC WAZ569 AWIPSidentifier FFASEW WMOidentifier WGUS66 KSEW 161727 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FF.A.0002.240818T0000Z-240818T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T15:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties and North Oregon Cascades and southwest Washington, including the following area, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall is expected over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. Residents near these areas should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Hourly rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 UGC WAZ211 AWIPSidentifier FFAPQR WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPQR 161244 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 2024 BURN AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE WILDFIRES REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over burn scars and steep terrain. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following counties, Chelan and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over burn scars in the North Cascades is possible this afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near current or recent wildfire burn scars as well as over steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T04:59:00-07:00 2024-08-16T04:59:00-07:00 2024-08-16T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Chelan, WA; Okanogan, WA SAME 053007 SAME 053047 UGC WAC007 UGC WAC047 AWIPSidentifier FFAOTX WMOidentifier WGUS66 KOTX 161159 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FF.A.0001.240816T1800Z-240817T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-17T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall from thunderstorms over the burn scars along the east slopes of the WA Cascades, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-15T21:05:00-07:00 2024-08-15T21:05:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053039 UGC WAZ522 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 160405 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

At 539 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pomeroy to 11 miles west of Winchester. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds to 35 mph and half inch hail. Wind gusts may occur well ahead of precipitation. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Localized visibility reductions due to blowing dust. Locations impacted include... Lewiston, Clarkston, Lapwai, Pomeroy, Craigmont, Culdesac, Winchester, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Colton, Uniontown, Reubens, Cloverland, Spalding, Rogersburg, Waha, Mayview, Anatone, and Clarkston Heights. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 269 and 327. U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 12. U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 399 and 434. U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 0 and 7, and near mile marker 9. Special Weather Statement 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse 46.25,-117.62 46.33,-117.62 46.34,-117.67 46.79,-117.74 46.25,-116.25 46.18,-116.33 46.2,-116.42 46.19,-116.46 46.12,-116.48 46.12,-116.51 46.04,-116.51 46.01,-116.55 46.04,-116.64 46,-116.65 46,-116.69 45.95,-116.75 46.25,-117.62 SAME 016069 SAME 016061 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 SAME 053063 SAME 053075 UGC IDZ026 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ031 UGC WAZ032 UGC WAZ033 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 160041 NWSheadline Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Nez Perce, southwestern Lewis, Garfield, southeastern Whitman and Asotin Counties through 630 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-08-16T00:39:00-00:00...storm...168DEG...15KT...46.47,-117.59 46.19,-116.85 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties and North Oregon Cascades and southwest Washington, including the following area, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the 2024 burn areas is expected Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. People near the 2024 burn areas should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows near active 2024 wildfires. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Hourly rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-15T13:46:00-07:00 2024-08-15T13:46:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T06:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 UGC WAZ211 AWIPSidentifier FFAPQR WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPQR 152046 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 2024 BURN AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over burn scars and steep terrain. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following counties, Chelan and Okanogan. * WHEN...From late Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over burn scars in the North Cascades is possible during the period of the watch. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scars along the east slopes of the North Cascades late Friday morning through Friday evening, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-15T13:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T13:41:00-07:00 2024-08-16T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Chelan, WA; Okanogan, WA SAME 053007 SAME 053047 UGC WAC007 UGC WAC047 AWIPSidentifier FFAOTX WMOidentifier WGUS66 KOTX 152041 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTH CASCADES BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FF.A.0001.240816T1800Z-240817T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-17T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall due to thunderstorms is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall from thunderstorms over the burn scars along the east slopes of the WA Cascades, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-15T13:00:00-07:00 2024-08-15T13:00:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053039 UGC WAZ522 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 152000 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 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. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. Information about air quality is on the Washington Department of Ecology Web site at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407- 6000. Air Quality Alert 2024-08-14T14:32:00-07:00 2024-08-14T14:32:00-07:00 2024-08-14T14:32:00-07:00 2024-08-15T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 142132 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County, excluding 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. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. 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 2024-08-13T23:34:00-07:00 2024-08-13T23:34:00-07:00 2024-08-13T23:34:00-07:00 2024-08-14T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 140634 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County, excluding 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. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. 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 2024-08-13T10:33:00-07:00 2024-08-13T10:33:00-07:00 2024-08-13T10:33:00-07:00 2024-08-14T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 131733 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 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. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. Information about air quality is on the Washington Department of Ecology Web site at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407- 6000. Air Quality Alert 2024-08-12T14:31:00-07:00 2024-08-12T14:31:00-07:00 2024-08-12T14:31:00-07:00 2024-08-14T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Yakima, WA SAME 053077 UGC WAC077 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 122131 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

...LIGHTNING IN AND NEAR CASCADES THROUGH THIS EVENING... Thunderstorms will persist at times through this evening over portions of the east slopes of the Cascades to the Okanogan Highlands. Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes is expected. Thunderstorms will bring the potential for strong outflow winds. Lightning is expected to result in new fire starts and outflow winds may result in rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Thunderstorms: Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of up to 40 mph will be possible. * Impacts: Lightning may result in new fire starts. Gusty outflow winds will be capable of rapid fire spread and causing erratic wind directions. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area SAME 053007 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ696 UGC WAZ697 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 121205 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTIONS OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240812T1900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-12T19:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e97076e01b848f84aa4c6a368707dee7eb7aa3a5.001.1,2024-08-11T03:28:00-07:00

...LIGHTNING IN AND NEAR CASCADES THROUGH THIS EVENING... Thunderstorms will persist at times through this evening over portions of the east slopes of the Cascades to the Okanogan Highlands. Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes is expected. Thunderstorms will bring the potential for strong outflow winds. Lightning is expected to result in new fire starts and outflow winds may result in rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 698 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Fire Weather Zone 699 Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Fire Weather Zone 704 Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Thunderstorms: Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. A brief lull in lighting activity may occur late this morning and early afternoon. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of up to 40 mph will be possible. * Impacts: Lightning may result in new fire starts. Gusty outflow winds will be capable of rapid fire spread and causing erratic wind directions. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T05:05:00-07:00 2024-08-12T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Methow Valley SAME 053007 SAME 053047 SAME 053019 SAME 053065 SAME 053017 UGC WAZ698 UGC WAZ699 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 121205 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES, OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS, OKANOGAN VALLEY, AND METHOW VALLEY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240813T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-13T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e97076e01b848f84aa4c6a368707dee7eb7aa3a5.001.1,2024-08-11T03:28:00-07:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations including burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms producing localized heavy rainfall are expected today through this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flood Watch 2024-08-12T04:38:00-07:00 2024-08-12T04:38:00-07:00 2024-08-12T05:00:00-07:00 2024-08-12T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Ferry, WA; Okanogan, WA SAME 053019 SAME 053047 UGC WAC019 UGC WAC047 AWIPSidentifier FFAOTX WMOidentifier WGUS66 KOTX 121138 NWSheadline FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0002.240812T1200Z-240813T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-13T04:00:00+00:00

...LIGHTNING IN AND NEAR CASCADES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY... Additional rounds of thunderstorms will develop this afternoon through Monday over the east slopes of the Cascades to the Okanogan Highlands. Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes is expected. Thunderstorms will also bring the potential for strong outflow winds. Lightning is expected to result in new fire starts and outflow winds may result in rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), Fire Weather Zone 698 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Fire Weather Zone 699 Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Fire Weather Zone 704 Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Thunderstorms: Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. A lull in lightning activity is expected late Sunday night into Monday morning before lightning activity increases again Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of up to 40 mph will be possible. * Impacts: Lightning may result in new fire starts. Gusty outflow winds will be capable of rapid fire spread and causing erratic wind directions. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-11T15:19:00-07:00 2024-08-11T15:19:00-07:00 2024-08-11T15:19:00-07:00 2024-08-12T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Methow Valley SAME 053007 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053019 SAME 053065 SAME 053017 UGC WAZ696 UGC WAZ697 UGC WAZ698 UGC WAZ699 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 112219 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN EAST SLOPES OF CASCADES, METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN VALLEY AND OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240813T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-13T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e97076e01b848f84aa4c6a368707dee7eb7aa3a5.001.1,2024-08-11T03:28:00-07:00

...LIGHTNING IN AND NEAR CASCADES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY... Additional rounds of thunderstorms will develop this afternoon through Monday over the east slopes of the Cascades to the Okanogan Highlands. Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes is expected. Thunderstorms will also bring the potential for strong outflow winds. Lightning is expected to result in new fire starts and outflow winds may result in rapid fire spread of any new or ongoing fires. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Monday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), Fire Weather Zone 698 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Fire Weather Zone 699 Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Fire Weather Zone 704 Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Thunderstorms: Abundant lightning with frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. A lull in lightning activity is expected late Sunday night into Monday morning before lightning activity increases again Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of up to 40 mph will be possible. * Impacts: Lightning may result in new fire starts. Gusty outflow winds will be capable of rapid fire spread and causing erratic wind directions. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-11T03:28:00-07:00 2024-08-11T03:28:00-07:00 2024-08-11T13:00:00-07:00 2024-08-11T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Methow Valley SAME 053007 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053019 SAME 053065 SAME 053017 UGC WAZ696 UGC WAZ697 UGC WAZ698 UGC WAZ699 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 111028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN EAST SLOPES OF CASCADES, METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN VALLEY AND OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0015.240811T2000Z-240813T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-13T06:00:00+00:00

At 732 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Davenport to 19 miles east of Banks Lake South. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Davenport, Reardan, Gravelles, Telford, Rocklyn, and Mondovi. This includes U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 233 and 264. Special Weather Statement 2024-08-10T19:32:00-07:00 2024-08-10T19:32:00-07:00 2024-08-10T19:32:00-07:00 2024-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area 47.69,-117.82 47.37,-118.6 47.51,-119.05 47.76,-118.45 47.69,-117.82 SAME 053001 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 UGC WAZ035 UGC WAZ036 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 110232 NWSheadline Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Lincoln, western Spokane and east central Grant Counties through 800 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-08-11T02:32:00-00:00...storm...285DEG...21KT...47.71,-118.46 47.54,-118.87 maxWindGust 30 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

At 430 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Brewster, or 30 miles southwest of Omak, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Pateros and Methow. This includes U.S. Highway 97 in Washington between mile markers 251 and 257. Special Weather Statement 2024-08-10T16:31:00-07:00 2024-08-10T16:31:00-07:00 2024-08-10T16:31:00-07:00 2024-08-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Okanogan Valley; Western Okanogan County 48.06,-120.08 48.13,-120.08 48.1599999,-119.81 48,-119.86 48.06,-120.08 SAME 053017 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ043 UGC WAZ049 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 102331 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Douglas and southwestern Okanogan Counties through 500 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-08-10T23:30:00-00:00...storm...279DEG...14KT...48.08,-119.94 maxWindGust 30 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR