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At 428 PM PDT /528 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Brogan, Rye Valley, Malheur Reservoir, Malheur City, Jamieson, Cow Valley, Weatherby, Durkee, Dixie, and Lime.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph.

At 212 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lehman Hot Springs, or 28 miles southwest of Meacham, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lehman Hot Springs.

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop and will move northeastward this evening across northern Klamath and Lake Counties. Strong southerly flow ahead of a low returns this weekend and a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday because of gusty winds and low RH. Some strong storms may also develop along and west of the Cascades. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, most of Oregon Fire Zone 625 north of Highway 140. This includes the Warner Peak Fire, though the greatest coverage of storms is likely to be north and west of the Warner Peak Fire. For the Fire Weather Watch, eastern portions of Oregon Fire Zone 625, including Adel and the Warner Peak Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this evening, with the greatest coverage expected north of a line from Chiloquin to Paisley. .Low pressure will move into the region late this afternoon and overnight, providing sufficient trigger for thunderstorm initiation. Isolated storms will initially start out over portions of northern California late this afternoon, then move northeastward and continue into the overnight hours. After a relative lull early Thursday morning, another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected across northern Klamath and Lake Counties Thursday afternoon. Despite rain with these thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Quickly shifting winds with outflow gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop and will move northeastward this evening across northern Klamath and Lake Counties. Strong southerly flow ahead of a low returns this weekend and a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday because of gusty winds and low RH. Some strong storms may also develop along and west of the Cascades. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, most of Oregon Fire Zone 625 north of Highway 140. This includes the Warner Peak Fire, though the greatest coverage of storms is likely to be north and west of the Warner Peak Fire. For the Fire Weather Watch, eastern portions of Oregon Fire Zone 625, including Adel and the Warner Peak Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this evening, with the greatest coverage expected north of a line from Chiloquin to Paisley. .Low pressure will move into the region late this afternoon and overnight, providing sufficient trigger for thunderstorm initiation. Isolated storms will initially start out over portions of northern California late this afternoon, then move northeastward and continue into the overnight hours. After a relative lull early Thursday morning, another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected across northern Klamath and Lake Counties Thursday afternoon. Despite rain with these thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Quickly shifting winds with outflow gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop and will move northeastward this evening across northern Klamath and Lake Counties. Strong southerly flow ahead of a low returns this weekend and a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday because of gusty winds and low RH. Some strong storms may also develop along and west of the Cascades. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of Oregon Fire Zone 624 north of Highway 140. * THUNDERSTORMS...Another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this evening, with the greatest coverage expected north of a line from Chiloquin to Paisley. Despite rain with these thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Quickly shifting winds with outflow gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties and North Oregon Cascades and southwest Washington, including the following area, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the 2024 burn areas is expected Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. People near the 2024 burn areas should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows near active 2024 wildfires. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Hourly rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...SCATTERED LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING IN OR636, OR637, OR646, ID402, AND ID403... ...HOT, DRY, WINDY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN OR636, OR637, ID423, AND ID426... ...HIGH HAINES SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 401, 402, 403, AND 421... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. .For the Red Flag Warning... * Thunderstorms...Scattered * Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 50 mph possible. .For the Fire Weather Watch... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 92. * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

...SCATTERED LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING IN OR636, OR637, OR646, ID402, AND ID403... ...HOT, DRY, WINDY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN OR636, OR637, ID423, AND ID426... ...HIGH HAINES SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 401, 402, 403, AND 421... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. .For the Red Flag Warning... * Thunderstorms...Scattered * Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 50 mph possible. .For the Fire Weather Watch... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 92. * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

...SCATTERED LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING IN OR636, OR637, OR646, ID402, AND ID403... ...HOT, DRY, WINDY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN OR636, OR637, ID423, AND ID426... ...HIGH HAINES SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 401, 402, 403, AND 421... * Thunderstorms...Scattered * Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 45 mph possible. * Timing...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Harney County. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of Oregon Fire Zones 624 and 625 north of Highway 140. This includes the Warner Peak Fire, though the greatest coverage of storms is likely to be north and west of the Warner Peak Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected north of a line from Chiloquin to Paisley. Despite rain with these thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Quickly shifting winds with outflow gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...SCATTERED LIGHTNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING IN OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636, 637, 646... SCATTERED LIGHTNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 402 AND 403... * Thunderstorms...Scattered * Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 45 mph possible. * Timing...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

...SCATTERED LIGHTNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING IN OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636, 637, 646... SCATTERED LIGHTNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 402 AND 403... * Thunderstorms...Scattered * Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 50 mph possible. * Timing...Until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Isolated to widely scattered high-based thunderstorms, capable of producing abundant lightning, are anticipated to develop or move into central Oregon late tonight. A low chance of wetting rains (less than 50 percent) is associated with these storms. A lull in thunderstorm potential then exists during the early to late morning. Another round of thunderstorms with greater coverage is then forecast Thursday afternoon and evening stretching from central OR through the Wallowas. While isolated to widely scattered storms are more likely than not across central Oregon, scattered to numerous storms are anticipated over the central Blue mountains and areas east. More wet than dry storms are anticipated across eastern Oregon capable of wetting rains (greater than 80%). High- end amounts approaching or exceeding 1 inch are possible (20-40 percent confidence). * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 45 mph.

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Isolated to widely scattered high-based thunderstorms, capable of producing abundant lightning, are anticipated to develop or move into central Oregon late tonight. A low chance of wetting rains (less than 50 percent) is associated with these storms. A lull in thunderstorm potential then exists during the early to late morning. Another round of thunderstorms with greater coverage is then forecast Thursday afternoon and evening stretching from central OR through the Wallowas. While isolated to widely scattered storms are more likely than not across central Oregon, scattered to numerous storms are anticipated over the central Blue mountains and areas east. More wet than dry storms are anticipated across eastern Oregon capable of wetting rains (greater than 80%). High- end amounts approaching or exceeding 1 inch are possible (20-40 percent confidence). * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 45 mph.

At 810 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Antler Campground And Trailhead, or 47 miles east of Crater Lake, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Antler Campground And Trailhead, Silver Creek Marsh Campground, and Thompson Reservoir Campground.