Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 101 Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) and Fire Weather Zone 674 East Washington Palouse and Spokane Area (Zone 674).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms late Monday Night and Tuesday morning. Scattered thunderstorms late Tuesday Night and Wednesday morning. Brief rain expected with thunderstorms

* Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow winds are possible near thunderstorms.

* Impacts: Thunderstorms containing only light rain amounts may lead to several new fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires especially on Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: IDAHO PALOUSE ... EASTERN WASHINGTON EAST COLUMBIA BASIN

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.