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...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER EASTERN OREGON... ...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .A pair of upper-level low-pressure systems will pass over the region through Wednesday. This will lead to thunderstorm development across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 55 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T22:39:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:39:00-07:00 2025-07-09T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 090539 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T2100Z-250710T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-09T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Columbia Basin; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ707 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 090517 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 707, 708, AND 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0c3a73fa23a62f6e3341a9ec4ea26d299a068742.003.1,2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.65ce89f7b49b602d8dd3cfdc1ba7c6c095f8fa00.003.1,2025-07-07T21:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f469b9c0bf3be125b5c0a3817c51c8d24d0b0926.002.2,2025-07-07T13:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b67d59cc9d0602872abd6c0c2713b9b68c645c57.003.1,2025-07-07T18:24:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 28 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-09T12:00:00-07:00 2025-07-09T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of Northeast Washington SAME 053019 SAME 053043 SAME 053051 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 UGC WAZ701 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 090517 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 701 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.250709T1900Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0c3a73fa23a62f6e3341a9ec4ea26d299a068742.004.1,2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.65ce89f7b49b602d8dd3cfdc1ba7c6c095f8fa00.001.1,2025-07-07T21:06:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 18 to 27 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:17:00-07:00 2025-07-09T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053017 SAME 053019 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053065 SAME 053007 SAME 053037 UGC WAZ702 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 090517 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0c3a73fa23a62f6e3341a9ec4ea26d299a068742.002.1,2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.65ce89f7b49b602d8dd3cfdc1ba7c6c095f8fa00.002.1,2025-07-07T21:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f469b9c0bf3be125b5c0a3817c51c8d24d0b0926.001.2,2025-07-07T13:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b67d59cc9d0602872abd6c0c2713b9b68c645c57.002.1,2025-07-07T18:24:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b67d59cc9d0602872abd6c0c2713b9b68c645c57.001.1,2025-07-07T18:24:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for this evening. The thunderstorms that developed earlier across the north have moved away from the area. So, the Red Flag Warning for this evening is cancelled. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...eastern portions of fire zone 624 and fire zone 625. This includes the Fremont National Forest, including from Silver Lake southward to Bly, as well as most of Lake County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. Isolated dry thunderstorms (10- 15% chance) are also possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T19:13:00-07:00 2025-07-08T19:13:00-07:00 2025-07-09T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-09T07:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 090213 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.250709T2100Z-250710T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-09T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 090116 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691 AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T1800Z-250710T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon 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...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely John Day Valley; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ696 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 090116 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR700, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250709T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b78a2652247f595b2a168180ac53d859ba2b6670.001.1,2025-07-07T22:41:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.655731cade493b383b332f9e64ff3a33f3f62037.001.1,2025-07-07T22:35:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e6e7724e8ef50302aee88c493f89a9fe81556817.001.1,2025-07-07T22:47:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c780023ccc1425c368e19fb9c94eed33a5b9307f.002.1,2025-07-07T13:27:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c780023ccc1425c368e19fb9c94eed33a5b9307f.001.2,2025-07-07T13:27:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-09T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 090116 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691 AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T1800Z-250710T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 55 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-08T18:16:00-07:00 2025-07-09T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 090116 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T2100Z-250710T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

At 410 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of La Pine, moving north 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Lake and northern Klamath Counties. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-08T16:10:00-07:00 2025-07-08T16:10:00-07:00 2025-07-08T16:10:00-07:00 2025-07-08T16:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County 43.4099999,-121.26 43.45,-121.5 43.62,-121.5 43.62,-121.13 43.4099999,-121.26 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ030 AWIPSidentifier SPSMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 082310 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Lake and northern Klamath Counties through 445 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-08T23:10:00-00:00...storm...198DEG...9KT...43.51,-121.34 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning Today...in Oregon...the northern half of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forests north of the Sprague River Valley and also the area north and west of Abert Rim. For the Red Flag Warning Wednesday...in Oregon...eastern portions of fire zone 624 and fire zone 625. This includes the Fremont National Forest, including from Silver Lake southward to Bly, as well as most of Lake County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. Isolated dry thunderstorms (10-15% chance) are possible today and again on Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T14:31:00-07:00 2025-07-08T14:31:00-07:00 2025-07-08T14:31:00-07:00 2025-07-09T04:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 082131 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250709T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d3894bd36177b6c4c06570cdd55286cb3da30d13.001.2,2025-07-07T12:29:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning Today...in Oregon...the northern half of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forests north of the Sprague River Valley and also the area north and west of Abert Rim. For the Red Flag Warning Wednesday...in Oregon...eastern portions of fire zone 624 and fire zone 625. This includes the Fremont National Forest, including from Silver Lake southward to Bly, as well as most of Lake County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. Isolated dry thunderstorms (10-15% chance) are possible today and again on Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T14:31:00-07:00 2025-07-08T14:31:00-07:00 2025-07-09T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-09T04:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 082131 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0008.250709T2100Z-250710T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-09T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 081936 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691 AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T1800Z-250710T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon 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...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-08T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely John Day Valley; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ696 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 081936 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR700, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0005.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-09T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 081936 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691 AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T1800Z-250710T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 55 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-08T12:36:00-07:00 2025-07-09T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 081936 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0006.250709T2100Z-250710T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 17 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley SAME 053047 UGC WAZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 081857 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0007.250708T2000Z-250709T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-08T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Columbia Basin; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053001 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 SAME 053019 SAME 053021 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053075 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ707 UGC WAZ708 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 081857 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 707, 708, AND 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.250708T2000Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 28 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-09T12:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of Northeast Washington SAME 053019 SAME 053043 SAME 053051 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 UGC WAZ701 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 081857 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 701 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.250709T1900Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing to 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T11:57:00-07:00 2025-07-08T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-08T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053017 SAME 053019 SAME 053025 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053065 SAME 053007 SAME 053037 UGC WAZ702 UGC WAZ703 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 081857 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.250708T2000Z-250710T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-09T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW