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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
343 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

WAZ658-222230-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FW.W.0006.260822T1800Z-260823T0300Z/
West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
343 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 658...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
  Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.

* LIGHTNING...Scattered thunderstorm coverage is possible across
  the North Cascades.

* 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.

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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