2 products issued by NWS for: 10 Miles ESE Okanogan WA
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 240 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025 ...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place today. Westerly winds will increase from the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin through the evening. On Monday 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. WAZ699-702-707-140545- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0005.250714T1900Z-250715T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0009.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 240 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND 707... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Brief wind gusts up to 50 mph possible. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 35 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread possible 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. && $$
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 255 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025 WAZ043-140600- /O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.250714T2200Z-250715T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250714T0300Z/ Okanogan Valley- Including the cities of Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Nespelem, Bridgeport, Omak, Okanogan, and Disautel Pass 255 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures 98-105 today. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Nespelem, Bridgeport, Omak, Okanogan, and Disautel Pass. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Widespread power outages are possible on Monday. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds on Monday will be from the north funneling down the Okanogan Valley. The potential for damaging winds will come with the initial surge late in the afternoon. Winds may also pick up blowing dust reducing visibility for a brief period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$