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At 328 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cave Junction. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Cave Junction and Kerby.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 600 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 301 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Disautel. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 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...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central 0 Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. 0 * 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 LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 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.

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, Muckamuck, Eagle Creek, Walker Creek in Okanogan County, the Swawilla burn scar in Okanogan and Ferry County, and the Hope and Lake Spokane burn scars in Stevens County. * WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington, including the following counties, in North Central Washington, Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry and Stevens. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the burn scars with rates up to an inch an hour is expected during the period of the watch. Residents near the burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. Thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to one inch per hour is expected during the period of the watch. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Heavy rainfall over the numerous recent burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the numerous burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Central Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and south central Washington, including the following area, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the numerous burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. Residents near the numerous burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Heavy rainfall over the numerous recent burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the numerous burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Central Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and south central Washington, including the following area, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the numerous burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. Residents near the numerous burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. * Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following areas, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties and Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents and travelers near the Sourdough, Easy, Chilliwack, and Suiattle-Boulder-Toketie burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scars. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following areas, in northwest Washington, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. In west central Washington, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents and travelers near the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Sourdough burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following areas, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties and Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Sourdough burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents or travelers near the Sourdough burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho, including the following areas, Boise Mountains and West Central Mountains and northeast Oregon, including the following area, Baker County. * WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. The Wapiti Burn Scar along Idaho State Highway 21 northeast of Lowman is included in the Watch area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * 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 LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 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.

...More thunderstorms through the week... . Another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. * 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

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Pioneer Burn Scar. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...From noon PDT today through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Pioneer Burn Scar. Thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to one inch per hour are expected during the period of the watch. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood