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...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT. * Relative Humidities: Thursday, 20 to 40 percent. * Temperatures: Up to 90. * Lightning: Thursday, scattered thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY... .Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

At 647 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spokane Valley, moving northwest at 5 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... Spokane Valley, Millwood, Green Acres, Trentwood, Dishman, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Opportunity, and Veradale. This includes Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 289 and 295.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ZONE 696... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: For Wednesday, until 9 PM PDT. For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT. * Relative Humidities: Wednesday, 15 to 25 percent. Thursday, 20 to 40 percent. * Temperatures: Up to 90. * Lightning: Wednesday, isolated thunderstorms. Thursday, scattered thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening may lead to rapid fire growth on any new or existing fires. Isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday and scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ZONE 696... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ZONE 696... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: For Wednesday, until 9 PM PDT. For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT. * Relative Humidities: Wednesday, 15 to 25 percent. Thursday, 20 to 40 percent. * Temperatures: Up to 90. * Lightning: Wednesday, isolated thunderstorms. Thursday, scattered thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening may lead to rapid fire growth on any new or existing fires. Isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday and scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 mph.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST... * UPDATES... No further tsunami danger exists, however some areas may continue to experience small sea level changes. As local conditions can cause a wide variation in tsunami wave action, the all clear determinations must be made by local authorities. * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... Newport Oregon 0.6 ft at 0423 AM PDT on Jul 30 Toke Point Washington 0.4 ft at 1253 AM PDT on Jul 30 Astoria Oregon 0.5 ft at 0525 AM PDT on Jul 30 This will be the final statement issued for the local area for this event.

If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 425 PM Pacific Daylight Time on July 29 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.8 occurred 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... preliminary magnitude of 8.8 centered 315 miles SW of Bering Island, Komandorski at a depth of 46 miles. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.9 ft at 1052 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 1.5 ft at 1209 AM PDT on Aug 1. High tides of 6.0 ft at 507 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 7.7 ft at 526 PM PDT on Jul 31. Astoria...Low tides of 1.7 ft at 1116 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 1.3 ft at 1235 AM PDT on Aug 1. High tides of 5.9 ft at 536 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 7.6 ft at 543 PM PDT on Jul 31. Garibaldi...Low tides of 2.0 ft at 1033 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 1.6 ft at 1152 PM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 5.6 ft at 452 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 7.3 ft at 515 PM PDT on Jul 31. Newport...Low tides of 2.0 ft at 1008 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 1.6 ft at 1130 PM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 5.5 ft at 427 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 7.3 ft at 446 PM PDT on Jul 31. Florence...Low tides of 1.8 ft at 1006 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 1.4 ft at 1136 PM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 4.9 ft at 428 AM PDT on Jul 31, and 6.4 ft at 443 PM PDT on Jul 31. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST AND STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... * UPDATES...Tsunami waves continue to arrive along the Washington coast and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. * LOCAL IMPACTS...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials. Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... La Push 1.3 ft Neah Bay 0.4 ft Westport 0.5 ft Toke Point 0.4 ft Port Angeles 1.2 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred on Jul 29 2025, with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8 centered 315 miles SW of Bering Island, Komandorski. * TIDE INFORMATION... Neah Bay...Low tide of 1.3 ft at 958 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.9 ft at 438 PM PDT on Jul 30. La Push...Low tide of 0.9 ft at 943 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 415 PM PDT on Jul 30. Westport...Low tide of 1.2 ft at 956 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.0 ft at 435 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Angeles...Low tide of 2.2 ft at 1153 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.4 ft at 651 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Townsend...Low tide of 2.8 ft at 118 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.2 ft at 811 PM PDT on Jul 30. Friday Harbor...Low tide of 2.7 ft at 147 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 853 PM PDT on Jul 30. Seattle...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 214 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.1 ft at 849 PM PDT on Jul 30. Tacoma...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 215 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.5 ft at 852 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 425 PM Pacific Daylight Time on July 29 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.8 occurred 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST AND STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... * UPDATES...Tsunami waves continue to arrive along the Washington coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca. * LOCAL IMPACTS...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures does continue. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... La Push 1.3 ft Neah Bay 0.3 ft Westport 0.5 ft Toke Point 0.4 ft Port Angeles 0.3 ft Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Neah Bay...Low tide of 1.3 ft at 958 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.9 ft at 438 PM PDT on Jul 30. La Push...Low tide of 0.9 ft at 943 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 415 PM PDT on Jul 30. Westport...Low tide of 1.2 ft at 956 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.0 ft at 435 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Angeles...Low tide of 2.2 ft at 1153 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.4 ft at 651 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Townsend...Low tide of 2.8 ft at 118 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.2 ft at 811 PM PDT on Jul 30. Friday Harbor...Low tide of 2.7 ft at 147 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 853 PM PDT on Jul 30. Seattle...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 214 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.1 ft at 849 PM PDT on Jul 30. Tacoma...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 215 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.5 ft at 852 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... ** LOCAL IMPACTs... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon up to 2 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * CURRENT OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon less than 1 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.9 ft at 1052 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.0 ft at 507 AM PDT on Jul 31. Astoria...Low tides of 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1116 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.9 ft at 536 AM PDT on Jul 31. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 2.0 ft at 1033 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.6 ft at 452 AM PDT on Jul 31. Newport...Low tides of 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 2.0 ft at 1008 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.5 ft at 427 AM PDT on Jul 31. Florence...Low tides of 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.8 ft at 1006 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 4.9 ft at 428 AM PDT on Jul 31. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... ** LOCAL IMPACTs... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon up to 2 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * CURRENT OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon less than 1 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.9 ft at 1052 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.0 ft at 507 AM PDT on Jul 31. Astoria...Low tides of 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1116 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.9 ft at 536 AM PDT on Jul 31. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 2.0 ft at 1033 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.6 ft at 452 AM PDT on Jul 31. Newport...Low tides of 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 2.0 ft at 1008 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.5 ft at 427 AM PDT on Jul 31. Florence...Low tides of 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.8 ft at 1006 AM PDT on Jul 31. High tides of 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 4.9 ft at 428 AM PDT on Jul 31. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ZONE 696... ...POTENTIAL FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for ABUNDANT LIGHTNING, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 1 PM to 8 PM Thursday * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels will lead to the potential for new fire starts that may overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.