...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621...
* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and
very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very
high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...For today, the eastern portions of Fire Weather
Zone 621, east of the Jackson/Josephine county border. For the
Red Flag Warning on Monday, all of Fire Weather Zone 621.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and
again Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores
are possible and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today,
but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms
are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday
night into Tuesday.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621...
* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and
very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very
high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...For today, the eastern portions of Fire Weather
Zone 621, east of the Jackson/Josephine county border. For the
Red Flag Warning on Monday, all of Fire Weather Zone 621.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and
again Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores
are possible and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today,
but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms
are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday
night into Tuesday.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and
very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very
high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, all areas.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today.
Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible
and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today,
but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms
are possible late tonight into Monday morning.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...Abundant lightning expected this afternoon and evening...
* Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with
abundant lightning and outflow winds but little or no rain.
* Outflow Winds...Up to 60 mph.
* Timing...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight.
* Thunderstorms...15 to 30 percent expected coverage. Greatest
coverage will be in southern portions of the fire zones.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID. In Oregon, Oregon
Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees. This
will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* 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.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON...
...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND KITTITAS
VALLEY TODAY...
Hot, dry, and unstable conditions continue with a slight chance
of thunderstorms today primarily over the mountains of central
Oregon. Meanwhile, breezy winds and low RHs are expected to
produce critical fire weather conditions for the Columbia Basin
and Kittitas Valley this afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains. Thunderstorm potential is mainly from the
Strawberry Mountains southward.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...highs 90 to around 100.
* IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential
for extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON...
...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND KITTITAS
VALLEY TODAY...
Hot, dry, and unstable conditions continue with a slight chance
of thunderstorms today primarily over the mountains of central
Oregon. Meanwhile, breezy winds and low RHs are expected to
produce critical fire weather conditions for the Columbia Basin
and Kittitas Valley this afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of sustained wind and low relative
humidity will result in conditions conducive to rapid fire
spread and extreme fire behavior.
* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and
very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very
high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern portions of FWZ 621, east of the
Jackson/Josephine county border.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today.
Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible
and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Storms will occur mainly during the
afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this
afternoon and this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible
into this morning and again later tonight into Monday morning.
Thunderstorms will trend wetter today, but remain a mix of wet
and dry storms.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch for Monday.
* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and
very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very
high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, all areas.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today.
Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible
and cause for concern.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Storms will occur mainly during the
afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this
afternoon into this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible
this morning and again tonight into Monday. Thunderstorms will
trend wetter on Sunday, but remain a mix of wet and dry storms.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Hot conditions will continue on Sunday under the Heat
Advisory.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Sunday, especially
at 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...Hot conditions will continue on Sunday under the Heat
Advisory.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur
County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* 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...Until 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.
...Abundant lightning this evening and again on Sunday...
* Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered storms with little to no
precipitation and abundant lightning are possible this evening
and Sunday.
* Outflow Winds...Up to 60 MPH possible.
* Timing...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night.
* Thunderstorms...15 to 30 percent expected coverage. Greatest
coverage will be across southern portions of the fire zones.
At 524 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blitzen, or 45 miles northwest of Denio, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Blitzen around 530 PM PDT.
Butler Hill around 540 PM PDT.
Frenchglen and Page Springs Campground around 600 PM PDT.
At 450 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beatys Butte, or 36 miles north of Dufferena, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Harney County.
* 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...Until 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.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER
SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND...
...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND KITTITAS
VALLEY SUNDAY...
Hot, dry, and unstable conditions continue through the weekend,
along with a slight chance of thunderstorms on Sunday primarily
over the mountains of central Oregon. Meanwhile, breezy winds and
low RHs are expected to produce critical fire weather conditions
for the Columbia Basin and Kittitas Valley on Sunday.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 100.
* IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential
for extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
