NOAA Current Watches

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...In California, the valleys of western and central Siskiyou County. In Oregon, far eastern Curry County and portions of Josephine and Jackson Counties. This includes the Illinois, Applegate, Rogue, Shasta and Klamath River Valley Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T22:45:00-07:00 2022-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220819T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Thursday... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to Red Flag Warning 2022-08-17T22:39:00-07:00 2022-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220819T0300Z/

...HOT DRY AND UNSTABLE THROUGH THURSDAY... .HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE UPPER 90S TO TRIPLE DIGITS THURSDAY. THE HEAT COUPLED WITH AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL INCREASE FIRE DANGER. WARM OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES AND POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE CONCERNS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. Red Flag Warning 2022-08-17T20:55:00-07:00 2022-08-18T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ696 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220819T0500Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Simcoe Highlands, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 106. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Simcoe Highlands, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 106. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 104. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and John Day Basin. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin FIPS6 041023 041061 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ505 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T20:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Tonight into Thursday... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 620... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2022-08-17T19:30:00-07:00 2022-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua Basin FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ616 VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220818T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Tonight into Thursday... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 620... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in Red Flag Warning 2022-08-17T19:30:00-07:00 2022-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041033 UGC ORZ620 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220818T0600Z/

...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Tonight into Thursday... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in Red Flag Warning 2022-08-17T19:30:00-07:00 2022-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220819T0300Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Jackson and southeastern Josephine Counties through 545 PM PDT... At 518 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Williams, or 19 miles south of Grants Pass, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-17T13:58:00-07:00 2022-08-17T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades 42.19,-123.02 42.05,-123.11 42.08,-123.27 42.19,-123.43 42.35,-123.22 42.19,-123.02 FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 ORZ028 VTEC

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the Cascade Valleys in the upper 90s and approaching 100 degrees are expected on Thursday. Overnight lows will remain in the 60s. This will pose a very high risk of heat-related illness for Excessive Heat Warning 2022-08-17T15:30:00-07:00 2022-08-19T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220819T0700Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the mid 80s to mid 90s expected. This will pose a moderate to high risk of heat- related illness. * WHERE...Northwest Interior, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T15:30:00-07:00 2022-08-19T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220819T0700Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Simcoe Highlands, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2022-08-17T14:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 106. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T14:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. Heat Advisory 2022-08-17T14:46:00-07:00 2022-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220820T0600Z/