Weather Alerts for Central Panhandle MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle - East Washington Central Cascades - East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area - East Washington North Cascades - Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains - Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington - Foothills of Northeast Washington - Colville Reservation - Okanogan Valley - Methow Valley - Central Washington Cascade Foothills - Waterville Plateau |
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| Effective: Wed, 8/12 12:29am | Updated: Wed, 8/12 5:11am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 8/13 12:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
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. Information: 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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 AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Benewah, ID - Kootenai, ID - Shoshone, ID |
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| Effective: Tue, 8/11 12:25pm | Updated: Wed, 8/12 5:11am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 8/12 5:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
An Air Quality Alert has been lifted by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties. |
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| AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Benewah, ID - Kootenai, ID - Shoshone, ID |
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| Effective: Tue, 8/11 12:25pm | Updated: Wed, 8/12 5:11am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 8/12 5:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
An Air Quality Alert has been lifted by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties. |
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| AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Latah, ID - Lewis, ID - Nez Perce, ID |
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| Effective: Tue, 8/11 12:25pm | Updated: Wed, 8/12 5:11am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 8/12 5:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHEN...Next update 3 PM August 12th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. Information: 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 Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370 |
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| AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Latah, ID - Lewis, ID - Nez Perce, ID |
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| Effective: Tue, 8/11 12:25pm | Updated: Wed, 8/12 5:11am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 8/12 5:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHEN...Next update 3 PM August 12th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. Information: 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 Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370 |
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