NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Pioneer and 25 mile burn scars in Chelan County, the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek, Muckamuck, Walker Creek, Eagle Bluff, Stud Horse, and Swawilla burn scars in Okanogan and Ferry County, and the Hope and Lake Spokane burn scars in Stevens County. * WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Chelan and Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry and Stevens. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Rainfall rates with the thunderstorms will reach up to one inch per hour. Residents near burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Showers and thunderstorms expected through the day with periods of heavy rainfall of up to an inch an hour. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon, including the following areas, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and southeast Washington, including the following areas, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington and Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Pioneer and 25 mile burn scars in Chelan County, the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek, Muckamuck, Walker Creek, Eagle Bluff, Stud Horse, and Swawilla burn scars in Okanogan and Ferry County, and the Hope and Lake Spokane burn scars in Stevens County. * WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Chelan and Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry and Stevens. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Rainfall rates with the thunderstorms will reach up to one inch per hour. Residents near burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

At 359 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 16 miles southwest of Nordman, or 24 miles northwest of Priest River, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ruby, Browns Lake Campground, and South Skookum Lake Campground. This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 401 and 413.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 600 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 301 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Disautel. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, Muckamuck, Eagle Creek, Walker Creek in Okanogan County, the Swawilla burn scar in Okanogan and Ferry County, and the Hope and Lake Spokane burn scars in Stevens County. * WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry and Stevens. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the burn scars with rates up to an inch an hour is expected during the period of the watch. Residents near the burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. Thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to one inch per hour is expected during the period of the watch. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Heavy rainfall over the numerous recent burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the numerous burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Central Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and south central Washington, including the following area, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the numerous burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. Residents near the numerous burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following areas, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties and Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents and travelers near the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scars. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following areas, in northwest Washington, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. In west central Washington, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents and travelers near the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Sourdough burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following areas, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties and Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Sourdough burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents or travelers near the Sourdough burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...From noon PDT today through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Pioneer Burn Scar. Thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to one inch per hour are expected during the period of the watch. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT. * Relative Humidities: Thursday, 20 to 40 percent. * Temperatures: Up to 90. * Lightning: Thursday, scattered thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY... .Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

At 647 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spokane Valley, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Spokane Valley, Millwood, Green Acres, Trentwood, Dishman, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Opportunity, and Veradale. This includes Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 289 and 295.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.