Skamania County, WA
Alerts
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In effect from Tuesday 07/21 10:47 AM PDT – Wednesday 07/22 11:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Portland OR
What
High temperature today of 95 to 98 degrees F.
Where
South Washington Cascade Foothills.
When
Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Additional Details
Smoke from fires outside of the region or clouds moving into the area could result in cooler daytime high temperatures than currently forecast. Around a 10-15% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon which may increase cloud cover and thus cause temperatures to be slightly lower than forecast.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Areas Impacted
- South Washington Cascade Foothills
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Tuesday 07/21 10:47 AM PDT – Wednesday 07/22 11:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Portland OR
What
High temperatures up to 100.
Where
Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and Central Willamette Valley.
When
Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Additional Details
Smoke from fires outside of the region or clouds moving into the area could result in cooler daytime high temperatures than currently forecast. Around a 10-15% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon which may increase cloud cover and thus cause temperatures to be slightly lower than forecast.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Areas Impacted
- Lower Columbia River
- Tualatin Valley
- West Hills and Chehalem Mountains
- Inner Portland Metro
- East Portland Metro
- Outer Southeast Portland Metro
- West Central Willamette Valley
- East Central Willamette Valley
- West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor
- Upper Hood River Valley
- Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor
- Cowlitz County Lowlands
- North Clark County Lowlands
- Inner Vancouver Metro
- East Clark County Lowlands
- West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14
- Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Wednesday 07/22 4:00 PM PDT – Thursday 07/23 2:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Seattle WA
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
Lightning
Isolated to scattered thunderstorm coverage is possible across the southern Cascade Mountains and portions of southwest Washington. Thunderstorms will develop late Wednesday night and move from south to north across the area.
Outflow Winds
Any storms that develop will be capable of gusty and erratic outflow winds between 25 and 30 miles per hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and cause erratic wind directions.
Impacts
Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
What to Do
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas Impacted
- Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands
- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Heat Advisory
Created by the NWS Portland WFO
A Heat Advisory has been issued for portions of the interior lowlands of NW OR & SW WA for Tuesday through Wednesday. Forecast for your location ➡️ http://weather.gov/portland Heat safety tips ➡️ http://weather.gov/safety/heat
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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