Chattaroy, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101,
699, 700, AND 701...

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 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699),
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701).

* Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 27 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected 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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