# Red Flag Warning: Methow Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-31 23:53 ingested 2026-08-01 08:19

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Red Flag Warning — Methow Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
A strong cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest
Saturday. Very warm dry conditions and gusty winds will
contribute to rapid fire spread for any new or ongoing fires.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704) and Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).

* Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 20 to 27 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or ongoing
fires.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.