Red Flag Warning for Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington
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NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and gusty winds creating critical fire weather conditions from 4 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Washington
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Spokane WA at 10:55AM PDT on August 21, effective from 4 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday. The alert is classified as Severe with Likely certainty.
Affected Areas
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700). Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) is also referenced in the alert description.
What You Should Do
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. Prepare accordingly.
Expected Conditions
Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause rapid spread of new and existing wildfires.
Timeline
Onset at 4 PM PDT Saturday (August 22). Ends at 11 AM PDT Sunday (August 23).
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