Spokane Valley, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
708 AND 709...

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area
(Zone 708) and Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 10 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or existing
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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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High temperatures mainly in the 90s except near 100F in the
Lewiston area

* WHERE...Fairfield, Ephrata, Creston, Peck, Odessa, Culdesac,
Wilbur, Gifford, Moses Lake, Rockford, Alpowa Summit, Lapwai,
Lewiston, Airway Heights, Spokane Valley, Pomeroy, Ritzville,
Downtown Spokane, Harrington, Coulee City, Davenport, Clarkston,
Grand Coulee, Lewiston Grade, Othello, Cheney, and Quincy.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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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