* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and
overnight low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood
River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zone 285. In
Oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 623, 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightningpossible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Thunderstorms
are expected to continue overnight and through Wednesday
afternoon along and east of the Cascades.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to thunderstorm potential,
conditions on Tuesday will be hot, dry, breezy, and unstable,
adding to the heightened fire weather concerns for the day.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for unstable thermal trough, which is in effect from noon
Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and Colville
Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Terrain driven winds 2 to 5 mph becoming northwest to
north overnight 3 to 7 mph.
* Relative Humidities: Minimum 10 to 18 percent. Humidity
recoveries on midslopes within thermal belts of 25 to 35
percent.
* Temperatures: 97 to 103 valleys. 85 to 90 mountains.
* Impacts: Hot, dry, unstable conditions will lead to the
potential for rapid fire growth on new or existing fires.
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696).
* Winds: Terrain driven winds 3 to 6 mph becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph overnight.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 percent. Humidity
recoveries on midslopes within thermal belts of 25 to 35 percent.
* Temperatures: 97 to 102 valleys. 85 to 90 mountains.
* Impacts: Hot, dry, unstable conditions will lead to the
potential for rapid fire growth on new or existing fires.
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 705 Southern Deschutes
National Forest.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms (confidence 25-
35%).
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 40 mph.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures
of 95 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and
central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily high temperature records are at risk
for many cities in the warning area through Thursday.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 95 to
100 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 85 to 95
degrees. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 92 to
102 degrees. This will pose a moderate to major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...John Day Basin, Grande Ronde Valley, and Wallowa County.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 85 to 95
degrees. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures
of 95 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and
central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily high temperature records are at risk
for many cities in the warning area through Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90.
* STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected.
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 95 to
105 degrees.
* WHERE...Moses Lake, Disautel Pass, Nespelem, Quincy, Oroville,
Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Othello, Chelan, Brewster, Entiat,
Okanogan, Wenatchee, Tonasket, Ephrata, Bridgeport, Number 1
Canyon, Omak, and Number 2 Canyon.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related
illnesses. Heat Risk of this magnitude impacts almost everyone who
does not have access to adequate cooling or hydration.
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 103 degrees.
Limited overnight relief with low temperatures 60 to 70 degrees.
* WHERE...Spokane Valley, Cheney, Odessa, Post Falls, Creston,
Rockford, Hayden, Coulee City, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Badger
Mountain Road, Downtown Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Grand Coulee,
Mansfield, Worley, Harrington, Waterville, Fairfield, Ritzville,
and Davenport.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related
illnesses. Heat Risk of this magnitude impacts almost everyone who
does not have access to adequate cooling or hydration.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 96 to
106 degrees.
* WHERE...Culdesac, Peck, Gifford, Clarkston, Lewiston Grade,
Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, Lewiston, and Lapwai.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related
illnesses. Heat Risk of this magnitude impacts almost everyone who
does not have access to adequate cooling or hydration.
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 93 to 100 degrees.
Limited overnight relief with low temperatures 58 to 65 degrees.
* WHERE...Mountain Road, Stevens Pass, Cloverland Road, Holden
Village, Stehekin, Peola, and Anatone.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related
illnesses. Heat Risk of this magnitude impacts almost everyone who
does not have access to adequate cooling or hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures ranging from the
upper 80s to the mid 90s and low temperatures in the 60s and lower
70s. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades, Foothills and
Valleys of Central King County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce
and Southern King Counties, Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and
Northern King Counties, and Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and
Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will primarily be
focused in the Cascade valleys on Wednesday and Thursday, where
temperatures in the mid 90s can be expected. The overnight lows
will remain very warm and provide little to no relief, especially
in locations such as Packwood, Marblemount, and Darrington.
At 517 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Abert Rim Geology, or 32 miles north of Lakeview,
moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Abert Rim Geology.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 9 PM PDT Thursday.
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