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Flash Flood Watch issued August 26 at 12:30PM PDT until August 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

1 week ago
A surge of deep monsoonal moisture combined with a slow-moving upper trough will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms across the region. This airmass contains anomalously high moisture content, supporting the potential for excessive rainfall. Flash flooding will be possible, especially in steep terrain, narrow canyons, and near recent burn scars where soils are less able to absorb rainfall. The greatest risk will be Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening as repeated rounds of storms move through. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following areas, Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, Lower Treasure Valley, Owyhee Mountains, Southern Twin Falls County, Southwest Highlands, Upper Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River, West Central Mountains and Western Magic Valley and Oregon, including the following areas, Baker County, Malheur County and Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows, especially in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flash Flood Watch issued August 26 at 12:30PM PDT until August 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Boise ID

1 week ago
A surge of deep monsoonal moisture combined with a slow-moving upper trough will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms across the region. This airmass contains anomalously high moisture content, supporting the potential for excessive rainfall. Flash flooding will be possible, especially in steep terrain, narrow canyons, and near recent burn scars where soils are less able to absorb rainfall. The greatest risk will be Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening as repeated rounds of storms move through. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Oregon, including the following county, Harney County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows, especially in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Red Flag Warning issued August 26 at 7:54AM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week ago
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Around a 25% chance of thunderstorms. 10-20% chance of wetting rains in passing storms. * DRY AND UNSTABLE...Unstable conditions with elevated mixing heights may promote pyroconvective activity. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of the thunderstorm. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 26 at 3:36AM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week ago
...A very unstable environment with dry conditions at the surface will create weather weather conditions that could promote rapid fire spread. Around a 25% chance of thunderstorms in the area which could produce lightning and gusty outflow winds as high as 40 mph... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Around a 25% chance of thunderstorms. 10-20% chance of wetting rains in passing storms. * DRY AND UNSTABLE...Unstable conditions with elevated mixing heights may promote pyroconvective activity. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of the thunderstorm. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 9:27PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1 week 1 day ago
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 617, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625... * 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, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and in Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 617, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Isolated overnight and early morning storms are possible east of the Cascades, but confidence is low. * 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
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 9:06PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 1 day ago
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and high instability, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with critically dry fuels. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph may travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
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Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 6:32PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 96 degrees. This will pose moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Simcoe Highlands, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lingering cloud cover from thunderstorms in southern Oregon may result in lower than forecast afternoon temperatures or higher than forecast overnight low temperatures.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 25 at 6:32PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95 to 100 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lingering cloud cover from thunderstorms in southern Oregon may result in lower than forecast afternoon temperatures or higher than forecast overnight low temperatures.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:31PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1 week 1 day ago
At 430 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Elderberry Flat Campground, or 11 miles northeast of Grants Pass, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Heavy rain is possible, and may result in some localized high water. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Jackson and northeastern Josephine Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:29PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1 week 1 day ago
At 428 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Warner Wetlands, or 38 miles northeast of Lakeview, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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. Heavy rain is possible over the Hart Mountain wildfire burn scar, which may result in localized debris flows. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Lake County, including portions of the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 25 at 2:52PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 96 to 100 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 2:52PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 96 degrees. This will pose moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Simcoe Highlands, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. 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.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 1:53PM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1 week 1 day ago
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and in Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 617, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Isolated overnight and early morning storms are possible east of the Cascades, but confidence is low. * 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
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 1:53PM PDT until August 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1 week 1 day ago
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and in Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 617, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Isolated overnight and early morning storms are possible east of the Cascades, but confidence is low. * 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
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 1:38PM PDT until August 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 1 day ago
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Hot conditions, combined with low relative humidities and an unstable air mass, have the potential to create significant, plume-dominated fire growth in the area surrounding the Flat Fire. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * MIXING HEIGHT...As high as 8,000 ft AGL Today and 11,500 ft AGL Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 1:02PM PDT until August 25 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 1 day ago
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 687 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with critically dry fuels. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph may travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 25 at 12:58PM PDT until August 26 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 90-97F and overnight low temperatures of 60-70F expected. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area and the Hood River Valley, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events, especially for those spending time outdoors or without access to adequate cooling. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The warmest overnight lows are expected to occur in the Columbia River Gorge and in urban areas from Salem northward.
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Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 12:58PM PDT until August 26 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 1 day ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures of 85 to 92 degrees and overnight low temperatures of 60-68F possible. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events, especially for those spending time outdoors or without access to adequate cooling.
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Air Quality Alert issued August 25 at 11:55AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 1 day ago
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone remains in effect. High levels of ozone in the lower atmosphere in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through this evening. 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. More information about air quality can be found at: www.orcaa.org www.swcleanair.gov www.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org
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