Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 3:38AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 3:38am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect
from noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the
North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone
659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500
Feet and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the Olympic
Mountains.
* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered thunderstorm coverage is
possible across the Cascades and Olympics.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any storms that develop will be capable of
gusty and erratic outflow winds between 20 and 30 miles per
hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and
cause erratic wind directions.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
West Portion of the Olympic Mountains; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; East Portion of the Olympic Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov