NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT 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.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. * 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...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...Northwest up to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity as low as 9 percent. * 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 noon to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...Northwest up to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity as low as 9 percent. * DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... Isolated thunderstorms capable of abundant lightning are possible across the northern Blues and Wallowa county beginning through the late afternoon. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until Wednesday afternoon. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Wednesday afternoon. 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.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... Isolated thunderstorms capable of abundant lightning are possible across the northern Blues and Wallowa county beginning Tuesday morning through the late afternoon. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect through Wednesday afternoon. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Wednesday afternoon. 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.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .Thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are possible this afternoon through the evening and overnight. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across portions of the the eastern Oregon Mountains through this afternoon, evening and overnight. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered. Lightning activity level of 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 400, 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426, AND OREGON ZONE 646... .Southwest flow aloft combined with sufficient mid-level moisture will allow for the development of scattered storms over southwest Idaho and portions of southeast Oregon this afternoon and evening. Storms are expected to start early in the afternoon and move to the northeast into the evening hours. * Thunderstorms...Scattered. * Outflow Winds...Gusts to 60 mph possible. * Timing...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until 2 PM PDT Wednesday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for eastern Douglas and northern Klamath Counties due to wildfires burning in the region. The DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Jackson, Josephine, and Lake Counties through at least Wednesday afternoon due to smoke from surrounding fires. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather and planned burn operations. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. * 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.

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are possible this morning and again this afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible mainly this morning across portions of the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades and Columbia Basin while this afternoon the thunderstorms are possible across the eastern Oregon Mountains. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 400, 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426, AND OREGON ZONE 646... .Southwest flow aloft combined with sufficient mid-level moisture will allow for the development of scattered storms over southwest Idaho and portions of southeast Oregon this afternoon and evening. Storms are expected to start early in the afternoon and move to the northeast into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * Thunderstorms...Scattered. * Outflow Winds...Gusts to 60 mph possible. * Timing...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are possible this morning and again this afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible mainly this morning across portions of the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades and Columbia Basin while this afternoon the thunderstorms are possible across the eastern Oregon Mountains. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are possible this morning and again this afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible mainly this morning across portions of the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades and Columbia Basin while this afternoon the thunderstorms are possible across the eastern Oregon Mountains. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect until 10 AM PDT this morning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 691 Lower Columbia Basin and 694 Yakama Alpine District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high of 40 to 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

At 224 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parkdale, or 9 miles south of Hood River, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Hood River, Odell, Parkdale, Dee, and Underwood. In Washington this includes State Route 14 near mile marker 63. This includes the following highways in Oregon... Interstate 84 between mile markers 62 and 68. State Highway 35 between mile markers 80 and 102.

At 1125 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Starkey, or 21 miles southwest of La Grande, moving northeast at 20 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... La Grande, Union, Island City, Cove, Imbler, Summerville, Hilgard, and Starkey.