Waarschuwingen Beiter, Washington

Wind

16-6 5:00 p.m. 17:00 – 17-6 6:00 a.m. 06:00

Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 9:14PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington and Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Brandgevaar

16-6 5:00 p.m. 17:00 – 17-6 6:00 a.m. 06:00

Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 11:15PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Tuesday... .Windy conditions and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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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