Kittitas, WA Unwetterwarnungen

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 10:38PM PDT until June 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... Breezy northwesterly to northerly winds coupled with very low relative humidity and dry fuels will facilitate conditions conducive to wildfire spread Wednesday. Relative humidities have risen above Red Flag thresholds, so the warning will be allowed to expire at 11 PM this evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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.

National Weather Service