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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
229 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

Temperatures will climb into the upper 60s to mid 70s this 
afternoon prior to the arrival of a strong cold front between 3 PM
and 5 PM. The combination of low humidity and gusty southwest 
winds ahead of the front followed by a wind shift to the west 
(gusting to 50 mph) raises concerns for rapid and erratic 
spreading of any new ignitions. Bands of light rain, cooler 
temperatures, and rising humidity will follow the passage of the 
cold front this evening.

WAZ708-042230-
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Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
229 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR 708 (WHITMAN COUNTY) AND 709...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Relative Humidities behind the cold front have increased above Red
Flag criteria. Red Flag Warning is no longer warranted.

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WAZ709-050100-
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Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
229 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 708 (WHITMAN COUNTY) AND
709...

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse  -Snake 
  River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading 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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