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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:13 AM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701, 702, 705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709... * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms may develop on Saturday, especially zones 702, 708 and 709. Gusty outflow winds are expected near thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing fires. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires with gusty outflow winds. 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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