Valley, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701,
702, AND 709...

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 10 PM PDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701),
Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Lower Palouse  -Snake
River (Zone 709).

* Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 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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