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Evacuation Immediate


IDC079-170508-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Evacuation Immediate
ID Shoshone County Sheriff Office
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
408 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...Please Evacuate for Safety...

The following message is transmitted at the request of Shoshone
County Sheriff Office.

There is an active evacuation in progress for the entire Big Creek
and Elizabeth Park Area.

Please safely evacuate all persons and pets at this time. There is
an active fire in the area.

&&

LAT...LON 4749 11608 4749 11609 4750 11610 4751 11610
      4753 11610 4753 11606 4751 11605 4750 11605
      4750 11606 4749 11606

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Flood Warning


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1121 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

This warning will be in effect until further notice.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM PDT.

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WAC007-171915-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.260421T1507Z.260529T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and
  overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road
  inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning
  to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM PDT Tuesday was 21.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.4 feet late Tuesday
    Night. It will then slowly fall through the week, reaching
    20.9 feet on Friday.
  - Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101
      4848 12103


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JW


Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1154 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY TODAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE...

WAZ702>709-170600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260617T0600Z/
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1154 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
702...

* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan
  Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of
  Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau
  (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern
  Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower
  Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing
  fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1010 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Wednesday...

.Wind  and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels
resulting in potential for wildfire spread Today and Wednesday.

ORZ691-WAZ691-170600-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260617T0600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
1010 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR691 AND WA691...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
  Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1010 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Wednesday...

.Wind  and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels
resulting in potential for wildfire spread Today and Wednesday.

WAZ690-171715-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.260617T1800Z-260618T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260617T0600Z/
Kittitas Valley-
1010 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
WA690...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM
  PDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1159 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

IDZ003-WAZ032>036-170600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260617T0600Z/
Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington
Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Including the cities of Alpowa Summit, Cheney, Rosalia, Plummer,
Grand Coulee, La Crosse, Genesee, Potlatch, Clarkston, Pullman,
Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Pomeroy, Uniontown,
Tekoa, Creston, Rockford, Moscow, Harrington, Coulee City, Moses
Lake, Odessa, Quincy, Oakesdale, Othello, Fairfield, Ephrata,
Colfax, Wilbur, Airway Heights, and Spokane Valley
1159 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Cheney, Rosalia, Plummer, Grand Coulee, La
  Crosse, Genesee, Potlatch, Clarkston, Pullman, Davenport, Downtown
  Spokane, Ritzville, Pomeroy, Uniontown, Tekoa, Creston, Rockford,
  Moscow, Harrington, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Odessa, Quincy,
  Oakesdale, Othello, Fairfield, Ephrata, Colfax, Wilbur, Airway
  Heights, and Spokane Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Patchy blowing dust may also result in sudden changes to
  visibility resulting in hazardous travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1159 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

WAZ041-044-170600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260617T0600Z/
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Badger Mountain Road, Number 2 Canyon,
Number 1 Canyon, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Wenatchee, Entiat,
Mansfield, Cashmere, and Waterville
1159 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Number 2 Canyon, Number 1 Canyon,
  Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Wenatchee, Entiat, Mansfield, Cashmere,
  and Waterville.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JW


Local Area Emergency


IDC079-170711-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Local Area Emergency
ID Shoshone County Sheriff Office
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
611 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...Prepare for Evacuation...

The following message is transmitted at the request of Shoshone
County Sheriff Office.

Notice to prepare for evacuation. Fire in Big Creek area. Another
message will be sent if evacuation becomes mandatory.

Prepare to evacuate Osburn area. Fire in Big Creek area. Another
message will be sent if evacuation becomes mandatory.

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