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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 6:41AM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

5 months 4 weeks ago
...WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Temperatures will climb into the upper 60s to mid 70s this afternoon prior to the arrival of a strong cold front between 3 PM and 5 PM. The combination of low humidity and gusty southwest winds ahead of the front followed by a wind shift to the west (gusting to 50 mph) raises concerns for rapid and erratic spreading of any new ignitions. Bands of light rain, cooler temperatures, and rising humidity will follow the passage of the cold front this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Washington Palouse (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidities: As low as 18 to 25 percent in the afternoon prior to the arrival of light rain between 3 PM and 5 PM. Recoveries to 70 to 80 percent Friday night. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 5:35AM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 4 at 3:38AM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile due to blowing dust expected. Sustained southwest to west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Harrington, Airway Heights, Mansfield, Davenport, Creston, Fairfield, Rockford, Moses Lake, Coulee City, Odessa, Cheney, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Waterville, Wilbur, and Ritzville. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
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Wind Advisory issued October 4 at 3:38AM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Craigmont, Lewiston Grade, Tekoa, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Cloverland Road, Peck, Pullman, Anatone, Oakesdale, Potlatch, Moscow, Lewiston, Kamiah, Peola, Nezperce, Clarkston, Rosalia, Lapwai, Uniontown, Plummer, Genesee, La Crosse, Gifford, Pomeroy, Colfax, Winchester, and Culdesac. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 3 at 9:55PM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

6 months ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY... .Winds will increase Friday as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the PacNW. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 3 at 1:58PM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

6 months ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY... .Winds will increase Friday as a dry cold front passes through the area from the northwest. Very dry air will be present ahead of the frontal passage during the afternoon, with humidities slow to improve behind the front. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 3 at 11:24AM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

6 months ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY... .Winds will increase Friday as a dry cold front passes through the area from the northwest. Very dry air will be present ahead of the frontal passage during the afternoon, with humidities slow to improve behind the front. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 3 at 10:29AM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
...WINDY AND DRY FRIDAY... .A strong cold front will sweep through the region Friday afternoon. Ahead of front, warm and dry conditions will develop across southeastern WA and the lower Idaho Panhandle with gusty southwest winds. Winds will continue to increase with the frontal passage with a shift to more westerly winds in the late afternoon and evening. With the frontal passage, there will be a brief window for light rain showers with little to no rainfall. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Palouse (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 50 mph. * Relative Humidities: 18 to 25 percent in the afternoon increasing 70-80 percent Friday night. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.
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Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 3 at 10:09AM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. Sustained southwest to west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Quincy, Harrington, Fairfield, Othello, Cheney, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Waterville, Moses Lake, Mansfield, Ephrata, Spokane Valley, Downtown Spokane, Creston, Odessa, Rockford, Grand Coulee, Davenport, Badger Mountain Road, Ritzville, and Coulee City. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
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Wind Advisory issued October 3 at 10:09AM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Areas of blowing dust producing visibility between one-quarter and one mile. * WHERE...Nezperce, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Clarkston, Colfax, Pomeroy, Plummer, Uniontown, Lewiston, Pullman, Soldiers Meadow Road, Lapwai, Kamiah, Mountain Road, Genesee, Rosalia, Moscow, Potlatch, Peola, Alpowa Summit, Anatone, La Crosse, Winchester, Peck, Craigmont, Culdesac, Gifford, Lewiston Grade, and Cloverland Road. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
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Frost Advisory issued October 3 at 4:49AM PDT until October 3 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the mid 30s will lead to areas of frost. * WHERE...Ephrata, Othello, Creston, Craigmont, Mountain Road, La Crosse, Grand Coulee, Lewiston, Potlatch, Anatone, Moses Lake, Wilbur, Genesee, Moscow, Oakesdale, Harrington, Culdesac, Deer Park, Airway Heights, Lewiston Grade, Winchester, Badger Mountain Road, Cloverland Road, Tekoa, Spokane Valley, Mansfield, Davenport, Nezperce, Rockford, Rosalia, Peck, Kamiah, Uniontown, Cheney, Gifford, Ritzville, Lapwai, Peola, Plummer, Odessa, Pullman, Downtown Spokane, Waterville, Fairfield, Colfax, Soldiers Meadow Road, Coulee City, and Quincy. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 3 at 2:25AM PDT until October 3 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

6 months ago
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood National Forest Region and Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. This includes the southern part of the Gifford-Pinchot, Mount Hood and northern part of the Willamette National Forests. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph. Strongest winds will be around and in the western Columbia River Gorge. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds will ease tonight, but poor overnight recoveries are expected on the slopes and ridges, with maximum humidity of 35 to 50 percent expected.
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Frost Advisory issued October 2 at 2:13PM PDT until October 3 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Lapwai, La Crosse, Davenport, Nezperce, Oakesdale, Culdesac, Airway Heights, Othello, Peola, Lewiston, Rockford, Pullman, Uniontown, Downtown Spokane, Deer Park, Badger Mountain Road, Lewiston Grade, Tekoa, Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Winchester, Colfax, Mansfield, Mountain Road, Peck, Rosalia, Moscow, Craigmont, Kamiah, Moses Lake, Plummer, Waterville, Anatone, Cloverland Road, Wilbur, Soldiers Meadow Road, Ritzville, Genesee, Spokane Valley, Creston, Cheney, Fairfield, Odessa, Harrington, Gifford, Quincy, Coulee City, and Potlatch. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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High Surf Advisory issued October 2 at 2:04PM PDT until October 3 at 4:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Localized beach erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas are expected to peak late this evening and subside into Thursday morning.
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Freeze Warning issued September 30 at 2:47AM PDT until September 30 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Republic, Orin-Rice Road, Lookout Pass, Athol, Wauconda, Springdale-Hunters Road, Wallace, Kettle Falls, Ione, Fruitland, Northport, Newport, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Dobson Pass, Chesaw Road, Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Chewelah, Colville, Priest River, Fernwood, St. Maries, Pinehurst, Metaline Falls, Inchelium, Flowery Trail Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Eastport, Fourth Of July Pass, Sherman Pass, Tiger, Deer Park, Kellogg, Boulder Creek Road, Osburn, Mullan, Metaline, and Bonners Ferry. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Frost Advisory issued September 30 at 2:47AM PDT until September 30 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Okanogan, Omak, Grand Coulee, Craigmont, Odessa, Ephrata, Winchester, Worley, Moses Lake, Fairfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Bridgeport, Creston, Rockford, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Disautel Pass, Brewster, Nezperce, Spokane Valley, Nespelem, Oroville, Coulee City, Othello, Tonasket, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Badger Mountain Road, Hayden, Quincy, Waterville, Airway Heights, Post Falls, Mansfield, Davenport, Kamiah, Wilbur, and Harrington. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Frost Advisory issued September 29 at 6:48PM PDT until September 30 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

6 months ago
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Othello, Moses Lake, Coulee City, Creston, Spokane Valley, Fairfield, Airway Heights, Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Harrington, Ritzville, Downtown Spokane, Quincy, Mansfield, Grand Coulee, Davenport, Rockford, Wilbur, Cheney, Odessa, and Waterville. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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