NOAA Current Watches-WA

Winds have eased below Wind Advisory criteria, and will continue to taper off overnight. The Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at midnight.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley.

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 possible in favored areas such as ridgetops and mountain gaps. * WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of Central King County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties, and Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph can result in tree damage this time of year due to the presence of leaves on the trees.

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 possible in favored areas such as ridgetops and mountain gaps. * WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the Cascades from Enumclaw northward to the US Highway 2 corridor. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph can result in tree damage this time of year due to the presence of leaves on the trees.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley.

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 possible in favored areas such as ridgetops and mountain gaps. * WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the Cascades from Enumclaw northward to the US Highway 2 corridor. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to midnight PDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph can result in tree damage this time of year due to the presence of leaves on the trees.

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 possible in favored areas such as ridgetops and mountain gaps. * WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the Cascades from Enumclaw northward to the US Highway 2 corridor. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to midnight PDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph can result in tree damage this time of year due to the presence of leaves on the trees.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades, mainly for areas north of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades, mainly for areas north of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon, including the following county, Wallowa and southeast Washington, including the following county, Columbia. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 843 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Wallowa and Southeastern Columbia Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

At 1116 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 18 miles east of Ritzville to Otis Orchards-East Farms. Movement was northwest at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Spokane, Spokane Valley, Post Falls, Cheney, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Nine Mile Falls, Deer Park, Millwood, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Fairwood, Suncrest, Fairchild AFB, Otis Orchards, Green Acres, Trentwood, Country Homes, Town And Country, and Chattaroy. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 227 and 299. Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 1. U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 76 and 95. U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 165 and 181.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may reach unhealthy levels in areas closest to active fires and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups elsewhere in the region. When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenous outdoor activity, and follow temps for cleaner indoor air.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may reach unhealthy levels in areas closest to active fires and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups elsewhere in the region. When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenous outdoor activity, and follow temps for cleaner indoor air.

At 838 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kahlotus, or 9 miles east of Connell, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Adams County. This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 65 and 75.

At 834 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kahlotus, or 8 miles southeast of Connell, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Connell.

At 535 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clarkston Heights-Vineland, or 7 miles southwest of Clarkston, moving north 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... Lewiston, Clarkston, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Clarkston Heights, and Jerry. This includes U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 422 and 426.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may reach unhealthy levels in areas closest to active fires and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups elsewhere in the region. When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenous outdoor activity, and follow temps for cleaner indoor air.