Red Flag Warning

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.An upper weather system moving across the region through Thursday morning will lead to the development of thunderstorms moving north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow winds.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15 inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches or more.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.