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Red Flag Warning: critical fire weather conditions are imminent!

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Red Flag Warning SAT 11:00 AM PDT until SUN 11:00 PM PDT

Affected Area

Southwest Interior Lowlands – including Yelm and vicinity

Description

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE…

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 655, 658 and 659. RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low 15 to 30 percent.

TEMPERATURES…In the upper 80s and 90s with close to 100 degrees possible for locations in the Cascades valleys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Posted by Steve on August 15, 2020 at 12:20 am | Permalink

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