Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 18 Miles ESE Oroville WA

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...HOT, DRY, WINDY MONDAY...

.Gusty west to southwest winds will increase through the day.
Winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front
passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially windy with gusts of
45-60 MPH.

WAZ699-702-704>707-150600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
699, 702, 704, 705, 706, AND 707...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
  699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Methow Valley (Zone
  704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
  Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
  707).

* Winds:  West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
  Local gusts to 55 mph on the Waterville Plateau.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely 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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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
505 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

WAZ037-038-150315-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.250714T2300Z-250715T1800Z/
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Inchelium,
Wauconda, Sherman Pass, Ione, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Fruitland,
Orin-Rice Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Colville, Flowery Trail
Road, Tiger, Metaline, Newport, Boulder Creek Road, Deer Park,
Metaline Falls, Chesaw Road, Northport, and Republic
505 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Inchelium, Wauconda, Sherman
  Pass, Ione, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Fruitland, Orin-Rice Road,
  Springdale-Hunters Road, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Tiger,
  Metaline, Newport, Boulder Creek Road, Deer Park, Metaline Falls,
  Chesaw Road, Northport, and Republic.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest wind gusts up to near 50 mph are
  expected this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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