NOAA Current Watches

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... ...MORE ABUNDANT LIGHT POSSIBLE SATURDAY INCLUDING IN EASTERN OREGON .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon through this evening and gain on Friday. Another surge of moisture Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-31T12:00:00-07:00 2021-08-01T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ643 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:20:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Red Flag Warning 2021-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Mt. Hood National Forest - West of Cascade Crest; North Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ607 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Red Flag Warning 2021-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 90s Thursday, and around 100 Friday. Overnight lows expected be in the mid 60s, however around 70 for urban areas and the Columbia River Gorge Friday night. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T14:18:00-07:00 2021-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210731T1800Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 90s Thursday, and around 100 Friday. Overnight lows expected be in the mid 60s, however around 70 for urban areas and the Columbia River Gorge Friday night. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T14:18:00-07:00 2021-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210731T1800Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... * WHAT...High temperatures warming into the upper 90s and triple digits Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Excessive Heat Warning 2021-07-29T13:36:00-07:00 2021-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.EH.W.0002.210729T2036Z-210801T0300Z/

.Increasing monsoon moisture and an unstable airmass will result in showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain and high rainfall rates. Rainfall totals of 1.5 inches or higher are possible. Persons in and near burn scars should be especially aware of the heightened risk of flash floods and debris flows. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH Flash Flood Watch 2021-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-02T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.A.0001.210731T1800Z-210803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures 95 to 106 expected with overnight lows only falling to the mid 60s to mid 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The hottest Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T12:52:00-07:00 2021-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures 95 to 106 expected with overnight lows only falling to the mid 60s to mid 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The hottest Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T12:52:00-07:00 2021-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, again, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms into this evening and again Friday Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, again, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms into this evening and again Friday Red Flag Warning 2021-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, again, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms into this evening and again Friday Red Flag Warning 2021-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon this afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041035 041039 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon this afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041069 UGC ORZ640 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon this afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041035 041039 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 90s Thursday, around 100 Friday, then mid 90s Saturday. Overnight lows expected be in the mid 60s, however around 70 for urban areas and the Columbia River Gorge Friday night. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 90s Thursday, around 100 Friday, then mid 90s Saturday. Overnight lows expected be in the mid 60s, however around 70 for urban areas and the Columbia River Gorge Friday night. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, possibly, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, possibly, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/