...Potential for abundant lightning this weekend...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM
PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* Thunderstorms...Scattered storms with little to no
precipitation and abundant lightning are possible Saturday and
Sunday.
* Outflow Winds...Up to 50 MPH possible.
* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/
to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* Thunderstorms...15 to 25 percent expected coverage.
* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/
to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Pollution Advisory...in effect until 5 PM PDT Monday.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality
advisory for southern Klamath and southern Lake counties due to
smoke from the Salt Creek fire. DEQ also expects other areas of the
state may see intermittent smoke from ongoing large wildfires.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can
irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions.
People most at risk include infants and young children, people with
heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people.
Keep windows and doors closed. If its too hot, run air conditioning
on recirculate or consider moving to a cooler location. Avoid
strenuous outdoor activity. Use high-efficiency particulate air
(HEPA) filters in indoor ventilation systems or portable air
purifiers. Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the
highest levels. When air quality improves to moderate or healthy,
open windows and doors to air out homes and businesses. If you have a
breathing plan for a medical condition, be sure to follow it and
keep any needed medications refilled.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for Southern Wasco and Southwestern Sherman counties...IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 624 AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the
Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon Fire zone 624, Fire
weather zone 625 in central and eastern Lake County,
northeast portion of Fire Zone 284, and northern portions of
the Modoc National Forest in California fire zone 285. For
the Fire Weather Watch, all areas.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 with gusting 25 and 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that
are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation.
Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible
and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday
afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later
Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 624 AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the
Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon Fire zone 624, Fire
weather zone 625 in central and eastern Lake County,
northeast portion of Fire Zone 284, and northern portions of
the Modoc National Forest in California fire zone 285. For
the Fire Weather Watch, all areas.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 with gusting 25 and 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that
are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation.
Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible
and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday
afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later
Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures 95-105 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 624 AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. a Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the
Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon Fire zone 624, Fire
weather zone 625 in central and eastern Lake County, northeast
portion of Fire Zone 284, and northern portions of the Modoc
National Forest in California fire zone 285. For the Fire
Weather Watch, all areas.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 with gusting 25 and 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are
likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning
strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause
for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday
afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later
Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 624 AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. a Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the
Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon Fire zone 624, Fire
weather zone 625 in central and eastern Lake County, northeast
portion of Fire Zone 284, and northern portions of the Modoc
National Forest in California fire zone 285. For the Fire
Weather Watch, all areas.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 with gusting 25 and 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are
likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning
strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause
for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday
afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later
Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees and lows of 55 to 65
are expected.
* WHERE...Josephine and Jackson counties and eastern Curry County.
This includes the entire Rogue Valley and the cities of Medford,
Grants Pass, Cave Junction, and Butte Falls.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Area rivers will be cold and can cause shock
to swimmers.
* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 102 degrees with lows in the mid
to upper 50s expected.
* WHERE...In California, Modoc County and eastern Siskiyou County.
This includes the cities and communities of Macdoel, Tulelake,
Pondosa, Bray, Tennant, Dorris, Tionesta, Alturas, and Adin. In
Oregon, Klamath and Lake counties. This includes the cities of
Klamath Falls, Chemult, Summer Lake, Chiloquin, Malin, Keno,
Sprague River, and Lakeview.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Area rivers
will be cold and can cause shock to swimmers.
...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND...
A threat of isolated thunderstorms over southeast Oregon this
weekend brings a risk of dry lightning startups.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains.
* IMPACTS...New fire starts with cloud-to-ground lightning
should be expected with any storms that develop. Gusty outflow
winds will threaten fires with rapid growth.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Any storms that develop will initially have
little to no rainfall.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures 95-105 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially
across lower elevations.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID. In Oregon, Oregon
Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially
across lower elevations. Hot conditions continue on Sunday for
the Heat Advisory.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT
Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 PM Saturday to 11 PM
PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially
across lower elevations. Hot conditions continue on Sunday for
the Heat Advisory.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur
County.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT /11
PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight
MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/
Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially
across lower elevations. Hot conditions continue on Sunday for
the Heat Advisory.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT
Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 PM Saturday to 11 PM
PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Hot conditions through Saturday, especially across
lower elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially
across lower elevations. Hot conditions continue on Sunday for
the Heat Advisory.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur
County.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT /11
PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight
MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/
Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND...
.Fire weather concerns will shift to the threat of thunderstorms
this weekend, particularly over southeast Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains.
* IMPACTS...New fire starts with cloud-to-ground lightning
should be expected with any storms that develop. Gusty outflow
winds will threaten fires with rapid growth.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Any storms that develop will initially have
little to no rainfall.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.
...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE Kittitas
VALLEY...
...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND...
.Breezy winds and low humidity will continue in the Kittitas
Valley this afternoon and evening. Fire weather concerns will
shift to the threat of thunderstorms this weekend, particularly
over southeast Oregon.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains.
* IMPACTS...New fire starts with cloud-to-ground lightning should
be expected with any storms that develop. Gusty outflow winds
will threaten fires with rapid growth.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Any storms that develop will initially have
little to no rainfall.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.
