Olympic National Park, Washington

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Wallowa, OR; Columbia, WA
Effective: 11apeor43ap -> 12aaeor0aa
Onset: 11apeor43ap -> 12aaeor0aa
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 11apeor43ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 11 at 8:43PM PDT until September 12 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon, including the following
county, Wallowa and southeast Washington, including the following
county, Columbia.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 843 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Wallowa and Southeastern
Columbia Counties
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Chelan, WA; Ferry, WA; Pend Oreille, WA; Stevens, WA
Effective: 10apeor45ap
Onset: 10apeor45ap -> 15apeor0ap
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 10apeor45ap
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued September 10 at 11:45AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Description: An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Ferry, Pend
Oreille, and Stevens County until further notice due to current and
expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter
(PM2.5) levels may reach unhealthy levels in areas closest to active
fires and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups elsewhere in the region.
When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit
time outside, avoid strenous outdoor activity, and follow temps for
cleaner indoor air.