Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
225 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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West Portion of the Olympic Mountains-
West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
East Portion of the Olympic Mountains-
225 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 652, 658, 659, AND 661...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect
from noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
  Olympic Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the
  North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone
  659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500
  Feet and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the Olympic
  Mountains.

* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered thunderstorm coverage is
  possible across the Cascades and Olympics.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any storms that develop will be capable of
  gusty and erratic outflow winds between 20 and 30 miles per
  hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and
  cause erratic wind directions.

* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
  fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
  shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire`s
  rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
  winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
  a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
  quality may diminish in the surrounding area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY
THROUGH TOMORROW...

.A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region this afternoon into friday evening. Lingering dry
surface air will limit the rainfall amounts today, increasing
concern for lightning ignitions. Heavier rainfall is expected
within rain cores with storms Friday, but lightning outside of
rain cores continues to be a concern.

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East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE WA695 FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to
9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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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