Quincy, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 705, 706,
AND 707...

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin
(Zone 707).

* Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely 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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