The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane has issued a Flood Watch for portions of North Central Washington, including all of Chelan County.
National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Kock says the warner air is coming from an area of high pressure that's hanging over the entire western U.S.
DNR says drought conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weeks, and extended forecast models show the potential for a heat wave in early August.
The Washington Department of Transportation is moving quickly into construction season as temperatures warm up.
There are a number of repaving projects in the works for North Central Washington.
WSDOT spokesperson Lauran Loebsack says there's a narrow time frame to complete road projects in the region.
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has agreed to purchase 339 acres of land in Okanogan County for habitat conservation.
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