Emmett Weather

A weather system will move through the area on Wednesday,
bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. These
thunderstorms will mainly be focused along the eastern slopes of
the Cascades and along the International Border. Lightning
strikes will have the potential to start new wildfires, and gusty
and erratic outflow winds could cause dangerous conditions around
new and existing wildfires.

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East
Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades
(Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Colville
Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow
Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades
(Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be
possible late morning through late evening Wednesday.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph will
be possible.

* Impacts: Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new
fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause
dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires.

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.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene
Environmental Protection Agency

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonner, Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Boundary, Bonner Counties...

* WHEN...Next update 12 PM August 14th.

* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious
health effects.

Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the
elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those
individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or
smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air
quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals
limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.

THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's
Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene
Environmental Protection Agency

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonner, Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Boundary, Bonner Counties...

* WHEN...Next update 12 PM August 14th.

* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious
health effects.

Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the
elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those
individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or
smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air
quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals
limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.

THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's
Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422

An Air Quality Alert has been lifted by the Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality for Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties.

An Air Quality Alert has been lifted by the Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality for Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties.