...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop
this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon.
Storms will redevelop Wednesday afternoon and evening. While some
storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT
Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM
PDT Wednesday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623,
624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion
of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire
weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this
includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the
overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is
across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a
line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625.
For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624,
625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms
expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is
possible on Thursday. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Scattered thunderstorms may continue during the overnight hours
into Thursday morning. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zones 620, 621, 622.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are expected. Storms are likely to be wet,
but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623,
624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion
of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire
weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this
includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the
overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is
across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a
line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625.
For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624,
625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms
expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is
possible on Thursday. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Scattered thunderstorms may continue during the overnight hours
into Thursday morning. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather zone 616.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet,
but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623,
624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion
of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire
weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this
includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the
overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is
across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a
line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625.
For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624,
625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms
expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is
possible on Thursday. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop this
afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon. While
some storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this
afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 674 Northwestern
Vale BLM.
* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop this
afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon. While
some storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this
afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY 11 AM PDT THROUGH
THURSDAY 11 AM PDT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689
AND 690...
...15-35% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Brief and highly localized outflow wind gusts up
to 35 mph possible with any shower or thunderstorm that passes
by.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may
result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT today. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Wednesday
afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern
portion of Fire Weather zone the eastern portion of Fire
weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather
zones 624 and 625. For the Fire Weather Watch on Wednesday,
this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For
the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern
is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north
of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are
expected today. On Wednesday, scattered to widespread
thunderstorms are possible. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather zone 616.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet,
but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet,
but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zones 280
and 281. In Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 620, 621, 622.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet,
but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT today. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Wednesday
afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern
portion of Fire Weather zone the eastern portion of Fire
weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather
zones 624 and 625. For the Fire Weather Watch on Wednesday,
this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For
the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern
is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north
of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are
expected today. On Wednesday, scattered to widespread
thunderstorms are possible. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
At 947 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sprague River, or 25 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, moving west at
5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sprague River.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING...
.Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and
continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these
storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence
in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both
Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low
20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with
gusts up to 45-60 mph.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 704 Northern Deschutes
National Forest.
* TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as
well as 10-35% chances of dry isolated storms embedded.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING...
.Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and
continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these
storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence
in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both
Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low
20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with
gusts up to 45-60 mph.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT
Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as
well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph.
