Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1251 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025

WAZ655>659-161000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.FW.A.0005.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.FW.W.0006.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/
Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands-
Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet-
Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet-
West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
1251 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655,
656, 657, 658, AND 659...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and
  Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast
  Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather
  Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500
  Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades
  Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West
  Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.

* WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative
  humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates
  of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire
  were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding
  area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of
  the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around
  Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley.

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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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
103 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025

WAZ306>308-160615-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.250916T1000Z-250917T0700Z/
Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties-
Foothills and Valleys of Central King County-Foothills and
Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties-
Including Sahalee, Pine Lake, Covington-Sawyer-w, Duvall, Prairie
Ridge, Eastgate, Elk Plain, Mirrormont, Enumclaw, South Hill, Lea
Hill, Maple Valley, North Bend, and Monroe
103 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected.
  Isolated gusts to 50 possible in favored areas such as ridgetops
  and mountain gaps.

* WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the Cascades from Enumclaw
  northward to the US Highway 2 corridor.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to midnight PDT Tuesday Night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph can result in tree
  damage this time of year due to the presence of leaves on the
  trees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Wolcott