The Brief
- Thunderstorms are moving through western Washington on Thursday morning, bringing isolated lightning and heavy downpours to some areas while most locations experience only passing showers.
- The National Weather Service warned that a Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of the Cascades and Olympic mountains through Thursday evening, as lightning strikes combined with gusty winds could rapidly spark and spread wildfires in dry vegetation.
- Temperatures are expected to cool into the upper 60s and 70s on Thursday afternoon as the storms clear, with warmer, sunnier weather projected to return on Friday and Saturday.
SEATTLE – Thunderstorms are rolling through western Washington on Thursday morning bringing isolated lightning and some heavy downpours.
Here’s what to expect:
Some neighborhoods have picked up brief heavy rain and lightning as storms continue to track north. …