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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
107 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

IDZ026-WAZ032-034-035-041-043-044-047-049-222300-
/O.EXT.KOTX.XH.A.0002.250823T1900Z-250828T0400Z/
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 Bridgeport, Badger Mountain Road,
Culdesac, Number 2 Canyon, Othello, Brewster, Peck, Okanogan,
Waterville, Lapwai, Coulee City, Clarkston, Winthrop, Moses Lake,
Leavenworth, Twisp, Harrington, Number 1 Canyon, Creston, Quincy,
Tonasket, Disautel Pass, Lewiston, Nespelem, Plain, Lewiston
Grade, Omak, Grand Coulee, Mansfield, Wilbur, Ritzville, Gifford,
Alpowa Summit, Entiat, Oroville, Ephrata, Methow, Chelan, Odessa,
Pangborn Airport, Wenatchee, Conconully, Pomeroy, Loup Loup Pass,
Mazama, and Cashmere
107 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Wednesday 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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JCLEV