NOAA Current Watches-WA

The potential for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding or debris flows from the Bolt Creek burn scar exists on Saturday. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Bolt Creek burn scar. * WHERE...Areas in and near the Bolt Creek burn scar, including Baring, Grotto, and US Highway 2. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Bolt Creek burn scar is expected during the period of the watch. Residents, motorists, and those near the Bolt Creek burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near the Bolt Creek burn scar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting the potential for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over the Bolt Creek burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 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.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Hayden, Rockford, Wilbur, Coulee City, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Worley, Odessa, Ritzville, Fairfield, Post Falls, Harrington, Airway Heights, Downtown Spokane, and Creston. * WHEN...Until 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized visibility reductions will be possible near farm fields that have been recently worked.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Chewelah, Fruitland, Clark Fork, Newport, Flowery Trail Road, Kettle Falls, Priest River, Athol, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Ione, Tiger, Eastport, Deer Park, Boulder Creek Road, Republic, Wauconda, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Orin-Rice Road, Chesaw Road, Colville, Northport, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Metaline Falls, Inchelium, Sherman Pass, Springdale-Hunters Road, and Metaline. * WHEN...Until 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Area lakes will be rough and potentially danger for boaters.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake, Number 2 Canyon, Mansfield, Number 1 Canyon, Ephrata, Wenatchee, Badger Mountain Road, Pangborn Airport, Othello, Chelan, Quincy, Entiat, Cashmere, and Waterville. * WHEN...Until 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...New fire ignitions could spread rapidly in areas of dry grasses.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Chelan, Quincy, Number 1 Canyon, Number 2 Canyon, Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Wenatchee, Entiat, Moses Lake, Mansfield, Cashmere, Waterville, Othello, and Pangborn Airport. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...New fire ignitions could spread rapidly in areas of dry grasses.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Post Falls, Ritzville, Fairfield, Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Harrington, Hayden, Airway Heights, Creston, Cheney, Downtown Spokane, Rockford, Spokane Valley, Odessa, Coulee City, and Wilbur. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized visibility reductions will be possible near farm fields that have been recently worked.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Inchelium, Kettle Falls, Bonners Ferry, Athol, Republic, Deer Park, Eastport, Priest River, Sandpoint, Colville, Metaline, Chewelah, Newport, Ione, Clark Fork, Tiger, and Northport. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Area lakes will be rough and potentially danger for boaters.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 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.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 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.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mansfield, Moses Lake, Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Entiat, Badger Mountain Road, Quincy, Othello, Ephrata, Chelan, Waterville, Wenatchee, Number 2 Canyon, and Number 1 Canyon. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...New fire ignitions could spread rapidly in areas of dry grasses.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

At 750 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Banks Lake South, or 37 miles north of Moses Lake, moving east 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. Locations impacted include... Banks Lake South, Coulee City, and Dry Falls Junction. This includes U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 182 and 197.

At 745 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Banks Lake South, or 39 miles north of Moses Lake, moving southeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Almira. This includes U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 202 and 211.

* WHAT...Abnormally high waves and surf expected to due to a late season west swell of 10 to 14 ft, which could lead to hazardous beach conditions, including sneaker waves. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This late season swell will result in surf heights of 16 to 19 ft, which is uncommon for the beaches in June. Beach goers may be caught off guard by these surf heights, especially if not familiar with the Pacific Ocean. Sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of children.