East Wilson Weather

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634 Southern
Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 635 Mt.
Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest.

* DRY AND UNSTABLE...Unstable conditions with elevated mixing
heights may promote pyroconvective activity over ongoing fires.
Relative humidities as low as 20%. Temperatures up to 90 to 95.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. High instability may
result in fire growth.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the
above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...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.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90.

* STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected.

* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.

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.