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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1129 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025

IDZ026-WAZ032-034-035-041-043-044-047-049-220000-
/O.CON.KOTX.XH.A.0002.250823T1900Z-250827T0400Z/
Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Moses Lake Area-
Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville
Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Entiat, Moses Lake, Number 2 Canyon,
Lewiston, Disautel Pass, Conconully, Tonasket, Leavenworth,
Culdesac, Loup Loup Pass, Lewiston Grade, Number 1 Canyon,
Methow, Mansfield, Lapwai, Clarkston, Cashmere, Chelan,
Ritzville, Harrington, Plain, Othello, Quincy, Winthrop,
Wenatchee, Ephrata, Alpowa Summit, Bridgeport, Gifford, Coulee
City, Wilbur, Pangborn Airport, Twisp, Omak, Odessa, Peck, Badger
Mountain Road, Waterville, Creston, Pomeroy, Brewster, Nespelem,
Mazama, Oroville, Okanogan, and Grand Coulee
1129 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 102 degrees.
  Limited overnight relief with low temperatures 65 to 74.

* WHERE...Entiat, Moses Lake, Number 2 Canyon, Lewiston, Disautel
  Pass, Conconully, Tonasket, Leavenworth, Culdesac, Loup Loup Pass,
  Lewiston Grade, Number 1 Canyon, Methow, Mansfield, Lapwai,
  Clarkston, Cashmere, Chelan, Ritzville, Harrington, Plain,
  Othello, Quincy, Winthrop, Wenatchee, Ephrata, Alpowa Summit,
  Bridgeport, Gifford, Coulee City, Wilbur, Pangborn Airport, Twisp,
  Omak, Odessa, Peck, Badger Mountain Road, Waterville, Creston,
  Pomeroy, Brewster, Nespelem, Mazama, Oroville, Okanogan, and Grand
  Coulee.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related
  illnesses. Heat of this magnitude affects anyone without cooling
  and hydration as well as health systems and industries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.

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