Advarsler, Avery Saddle

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 10:56AM PDT until July 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT... ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN AND METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY... .In Central Washington scattered showers and thunderstorms are tracking through Central WA this morning. This activity is expected become isolated going into the afternoon. Additional showers and storms will redevelop overnight. In Eastern Washington, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon and track southwest to northeast into the evening. A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds around 60 mph will be possible with this activity. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect until 11 AM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700). * Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through the early afternoon. A round of wet and dry thunderstorms is then expected mid to late afternoon, with additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area. * Outflow winds: Erratic and gusty thunderstorm outflow winds up to 35 mph will be possible through the early afternoon. Outflow gusts of 60 mph will be possible mid afternoon through this evening. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. 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.