Weather Alerts for Lewiston AreaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| LEWISTON AREA | ||
Areas Affected: Palouse/Nezperce Reservation/Hells Canyon Region |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/31 1:11pm | Updated: Fri, 7/31 3:55pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 7/31 9:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF MT... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ... .A ridge breakdown and dry frontal passage will bring critical fire weather to the region. The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 102. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. |
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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| LEWISTON AREA | ||
Areas Affected: Palouse/Nezperce Reservation/Hells Canyon Region |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/31 1:11pm | Updated: Fri, 7/31 3:55pm | Urgency: Past |
| Expires: Fri, 7/31 1:26pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Missoula MT on this developing situation. Information: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. |
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 AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| LEWISTON AREA | ||
Areas Affected: Latah, ID - Lewis, ID - Nez Perce, ID |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/31 1:29pm | Updated: Fri, 7/31 3:55pm | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Mon, 8/3 1:00pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHEN...Until noon August 3rd. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. Information: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370 |
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