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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1159 PM PDT Sat Sep 6 2025


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East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
1159 PM PDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696...

* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
  Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
  Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
  707).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with rainfall amounts
  between a trace and 0.15"

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 30 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts are likely with thunderstorms. Gusty
  outflow winds may lead to fire spread with 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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