...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM THREAT CONTINUES THROUGH THE EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin, 694
Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South Central
Cascade Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms. Lightning activity
level of 2.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...35 to 45 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry
conditions could cause new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634 Southern
Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 635 Mt.
Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
* IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in
numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in
erratic fire spread.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may
result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
* IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in
numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in
erratic fire spread.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may
result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* WHAT...Hot conditions. High temperatures up to 102 degrees
accompanied by overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. This will
pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. High temperatures 98 to 102
degrees accompanied by overnight lows in the mid 60s to around 70.
This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions. High temperatures up to 100 degrees
accompanied by morning lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. This will
pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington,
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, John Day
Basin, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3 are
expected to develop along and near the crest of the Cascades
as early as late morning and most likely during the afternoon
and evening hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of
the Olympic Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3 are
expected to develop early as late morning and most likely
during the afternoon and evening hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the
Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3 are
expected to develop along and near the crest of the Cascades
as early as late morning and most likely during the afternoon
and evening hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...
A low pressure system will continue to move north-northeastward
into the Pacific Northwest tonight through Wednesday night. This
system will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for
high-based showers and isolated thunderstorms to continue to
develop tonight through Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin, 694
Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South Central
Cascade Mountains.
* TIMING...11 PM through 5 PM.
* WINDS...North 5 to 10 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...Any new fire starts will exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Current fire on landscape will also exhibit extreme
fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...35 to 40 mph.
* WHAT...Hot conditions during the day for the valleys. Highs 95 to
105. Overnight lows mainly in the upper 50s and 60s.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of
95 to 105 degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the
mid-60s to lower 70s. This will pose a major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105
degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s
to lower 70s. This will pose a moderate to major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105
degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s
to lower 70s. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105
degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s
to mid-70s. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills
of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON, OVERNIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY...
A low pressure system will move north-northeastward into the
Pacific Northwest late today through Wednesday night. This system
will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for high-
based showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop late this
afternoon, overnight, and Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin, 694
Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South Central
Cascade Mountains.
* TIMING...11 PM through 5 PM.
* WINDS...North 5 to 10 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...Any new fire starts will exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Current fire on landscape will also exhibit extreme
fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...35 to 40 mph.
* WHAT...Daytime temperatures between 95 to 100 expected. Overnight
lows between 65 to 70 will limit chances to recover from the heat
Tuesday night.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor,
East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, and West Columbia River
Gorge I-84 Corridor. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge
SR 14 Corridor, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro,
and West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON, OVERNIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY...
A low pressure system will move north-northeastward into the
Pacific Northwest late today through Wednesday night. This system
will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for high-
based showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop late this
afternoon, overnight, and Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin, 694
Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South Central
Cascade Mountains.
* TIMING...2 PM through 11 PM.
* WINDS...North 5 to 10 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...Any new fire starts will exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Current fire on landscape will also exhibit extreme
fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...35 to 40 mph.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3 are expected
to develop along and near the crest of the Cascades as early as
late morning and most likely during the afternoon and evening
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the
Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3 are expected
to develop along and near the crest of the Cascades as early as
late morning and most likely during the afternoon and evening
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are
possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.