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Red Flag Warning issued September 30 at 12:31PM PDT until October 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months ago
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...This afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph tonight into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 20 to 35 percent tonight. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Red Flag Warning issued September 30 at 1:50AM PDT until October 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months ago
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...Through this morning, east winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. This afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph tonight into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 25 to 50 percent this morning and 20 to 35 percent tonight. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Fire Weather Watch issued September 30 at 1:50AM PDT until October 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months ago
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 621, 622 and 623. This includes the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of the Rogue River National Forest in the Eastern Rogue Valley region and the Winema National Forest of westernmost Klamath County nearest the Southern Oregon Cascades. * WIND...Tonight into Tuesday morning, east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity recoveries tonight into Tuesday morning of only 20 to 35 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Red Flag Warning issued September 29 at 6:29PM PDT until October 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 1 week ago
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...Tonight into Monday morning, 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Monday afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Monday night into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 25 to 50 percent tonight and 20 to 35 percent Monday night. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Freeze Warning issued September 29 at 6:26PM PDT until September 30 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of the Grande Ronde Valley.
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Freeze Warning issued September 29 at 6:26PM PDT until September 30 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of central Oregon.
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Freeze Warning issued September 29 at 6:26PM PDT until September 30 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of Wallowa Valley.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 29 at 11:59AM PDT until October 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 1 week ago
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. * WIND...Tonight, 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow afternoon 10 to 20 mph, but increasing to 15 to 25 mph Monday night. Occasional gusts around 30 to 40 mph will be possible through this stretch. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only around 20 to 50 percent the next couple nights. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Red Flag Warning issued September 29 at 10:37AM PDT until September 29 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY... .A dry cold front passage earlier this morning will result in breezy winds developing and persisting through this evening. Very dry air filtering into the region behind the cold front will result in relative humidity quickly falling in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 28 at 8:49PM PDT until September 29 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued September 28 at 2:02PM PDT until September 29 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Fire Weather Watch issued September 28 at 5:39AM PDT until September 29 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Fire Weather Watch issued September 27 at 6:45PM PDT until September 29 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued September 26 at 2:43AM PDT until September 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

5 months 1 week ago
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, and Linn County Lowlands. In Washington, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet conditions and cool overnight temperatures are supporting patchy dense fog throughout the Willamette Valley and could be present during the morning commute. Fog should lift by mid to late morning.
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Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 4:40PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 1 week ago
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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