Malaga, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY AND 3
PM to 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
ZONES 705 and 706 (Eastern Chelan County and Douglas County)...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been
issued from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central
Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: West/Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading 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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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY AND 3
PM to 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
ZONES 705 and 706 (Eastern Chelan County and Douglas County)...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been
issued from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central
Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: West/Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading 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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...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105.

* WHERE...Wenatchee, Quincy, Number 1 Canyon, Othello, Entiat,
Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, Cashmere, Ephrata, Chelan, and
Number 2 Canyon.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Increased risk for heat-related illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s
will provide very little relief at night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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