Benge, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101,
701, 708, AND 709...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern
Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower
Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West/Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph. Highest wind speeds on the West Plains, Eastern Columbia
Basin, and foothills of the Blue Mountains.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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