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At 226 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of East Lemolo Campground, or 30 miles southeast of Oakridge, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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. Locations impacted include... Crescent Lake, East Lemolo Campground, and Digit Point Campground At Miller Lake.

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 8 pm PDT Sunday. 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 Sunday 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.lrapa.org

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning are forecast Saturday beginning around 4 PM through 3 AM Sunday. Some storms will produce a wetting rain, however fuels are dry enough that lightning is still expected to ignite new fires in the area. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow winds. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones 616, 620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers areas mainly along and east of the I-5 corridor to the Cascade Crest, including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected. Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 mph that could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday. 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 8 PM PDT Sunday. 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

At 1122 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jefferson, or near Albany, moving north at 15 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... Albany, Jefferson, Millersburg, Buena Vista, and North Albany. This includes the following highways in Oregon... Interstate 5 between mile markers 233 and 245. U.S. Highway 20 east of Albany between mile markers 1 and 10.

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN KITTAS VALLEY AND EAST- WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS TOMORROW... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning are forecast Saturday beginning around 4 PM through 3 AM Sunday. Some storms will produce a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 4 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow winds. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop in the Cascades starting Saturday afternoon and expand into the western Columbia Basin during the evening and overnight hours with potential for abundant lightning. Storms will also be capable of gusty outflow winds of 30 to 40 mph. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 4 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with rainfall amounts between a trace and 0.15" * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 30 to 40 mph. * Impacts: New fire starts are likely with thunderstorms. Gusty outflow winds may lead to fire spread with new or existing fires.

At 817 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 13 miles northwest of Mitchell, moving north at 15 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 and localized heavy rainfall is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Wheeler and northeastern Jefferson Counties.

An Air Quality Alert for smoke has been issued by Puget Sound Clean Air Agency until 1200 PM PDT Saturday. Wildfires burning in Washington and Canada will continue to cause air quality to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy levels for portions of King County and southern Snohomish County. Everyone, especially sensitive groups, should limit time spent spent outdoors, avoid strenuous activities outdoors, and choose light indoor activities. For current air quality conditions and additional information visit www.pscleanair.gov.

At 440 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Santiam Pass, or 29 miles south of Detroit, moving northwest at 30 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... Detroit, Idanha, Tombstone Summit, Marion Forks, Upper Soda, and Santiam Junction. This includes the following highways in Oregon... U.S. Highway 20 east of Albany between mile markers 50 and 80. State Highway 22 east of Salem between mile markers 45 and 47, between mile markers 51 and 60, and between mile markers 66 and 81. State Highway 126 from McKenzie Bridge to the Santiam Highway between mile markers 1 and 11.

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning are forecast through this evening for much of central and eastern Oregon. Some storms will produce a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow winds. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday evening. The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller. Wildfires burning in the region 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. People 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

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Stevens, Spokane, Lincoln, Grant, Pend Oreille, Ferry, Chelan, Douglas, Adams, Garfield, Okanogan, Whitman, and Asotin Counties until further notice due to current wildfire smoke from regional wildfires. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday. 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 8 PM PDT Sunday. 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.lrapa.org

The Washington State Department of Ecology and/or the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert.. until 11 PM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert 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. Information about air quality from the Washington Department of Ecology Web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.Information about air quality is on the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Web site at http://www.yakimacleanair.org or call 509-834-2050.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.. until 11 PM PDT Sunday. 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

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR BURNS DUE TO ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to- ground lightning are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over the western Harney County. Thunderstorm outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the evening. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.