NOAA Current Watches

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 102 to 110 possible. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s. * WHERE...In Oregon: The inland west side valleys including the Excessive Heat Watch 2021-08-11T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-14T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.EH.A.0006.210811T1800Z-210815T0600Z/

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Central Adams County in eastern Washington... * Until 545 PM PDT. * At 339 PM PDT, a dust channel was 15 miles east of Warden, or 22 miles north of Connell, and is nearly stationary. Dust Advisory 2021-08-06T15:41:00-07:00 2021-08-06T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Adams 46.91,-118.7 47.05,-118.72 47.05,-118.45 46.92,-118.43 46.91,-118.7 46.91,-118.7 FIPS6 053001 UGC WAC001 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.DS.Y.0004.210806T2241Z-210807T0045Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Colville Confederated Tribes Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Spokane Tribe Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima The Air Quality Alert for Okanogan, Ferry, and Stevens counties Air Quality Alert 2021-08-06T11:42:00-07:00 2021-08-09T03:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ferry; Okanogan; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC065 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Colville Confederated Tribes Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Spokane Tribe Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima The Air Quality Alert for Okanogan, Ferry, and Stevens counties Air Quality Alert 2021-08-05T10:21:00-07:00 2021-08-08T10:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ferry; Okanogan; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC065 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency The Air Quality Alert hs been extended through 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. Air Quality Alert 2021-08-06T06:07:00-07:00 2021-08-06T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Garfield; Grant; Lincoln; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053051 053063 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC023 WAC025 WAC043 WAC051 WAC063 WAC075 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Colville Confederated Tribes Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Spokane Tribe Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima The Air Quality Alert for Okanogan, Ferry, and Stevens counties has Air Quality Alert 2021-08-06T06:07:00-07:00 2021-08-06T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ferry; Okanogan; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC065 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oregon and southwest and west central Idaho. Wind Advisory 2021-08-05T23:30:00-07:00 2021-08-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210806T1200Z/

...LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND EXPECTED ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OREGON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WIND ACROSS REMAINING AREAS OF EASTERN OREGON AND IDAHO INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across the warning area into Friday morning. In addition, strong winds Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T23:16:00-07:00 2021-08-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Vale BLM FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210806T1200Z/

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis and northeastern Asotin Counties through 930 PM PDT... At 811 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ski Bluewood to near Craigmont to 21 miles east of Riggins. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Special Weather Statement 2021-08-05T13:49:00-07:00 2021-08-05T21:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains 46.35,-117.26 46.41,-117.16 46.41,-117.03 46.53,-117.03 46.72,-116.67 46.78,-116.33 46.64,-116.33 46.62,-116.45 46.5,-116.45 46.5,-116.37 46.41,-116.3 46.41,-116.19 46.3,-116.13 46.23,-116.01 46.21,-116.15 46.15,-116.2 46.2,-116.43 46.11,-116.52 46.11,-117.08 46.35,-117.26 FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Jefferson and north central Deschutes Counties through 530 PM PDT... At 446 PM PDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Redmond. This storm was moving slowly northeastward. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible and pea size hail was already reported in Redmond. Additionally, frequent Special Weather Statement 2021-08-05T20:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T17:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon 44.49,-121.38 44.45,-121.15 44.41,-121.14 44.39,-121.15 44.36,-121.11 44.39,-121.06 44.39,-121.05 44.22,-121.17 44.27,-121.41 44.49,-121.38 FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ511 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Baker County through 500 PM PDT... At 434 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elkhorn Peak, or 13 miles west of Baker City, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Special Weather Statement 2021-08-05T17:00:00-07:00 2021-08-05T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Baker County 45.01,-118.06 45,-118.01 45,-117.96 45.02,-117.91 44.69,-118.02 44.73,-118.25 45.02,-118.17 45.05,-118.11 45.01,-118.06 FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Lake and southeastern Klamath Counties through 500 PM PDT... At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bly, or 35 miles east of Klamath Falls, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Special Weather Statement 2021-08-03T11:15:00-07:00 2021-08-05T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County 42.23,-121.3 42.44,-121.31 42.53,-120.68 42.26,-120.62 42.23,-121.3 FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...624 AND 625... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. Lightning and high fire Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T14:33:00-07:00 2021-08-05T22:00:00-07:00 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 FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210806T0500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-08-05T13:49:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 053039 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210806T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-08-05T13:49:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210806T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED TODAY... .An upper level storm system will move across the region today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In addition to the lightning threat, a few strong to severe storms will be possible with gusty winds and hail. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:47:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053003 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053075 UGC WAZ641 WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210806T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED TODAY... .An upper level storm system will move across the region today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In addition to the lightning threat, a few strong to severe storms will be possible with gusty winds and hail. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:47:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041025 041031 041035 041039 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ641 ORZ642 ORZ643 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210806T0600Z/

...LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND EXPECTED ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OREGON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WIND ACROSS REMAINING AREAS OF EASTERN OREGON AND IDAHO INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Dry and windy conditions expected this afternoon across southeastern Oregon, with isolated to scattered showers and Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:29:00-07:00 2021-08-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM FIPS6 041025 UGC ORZ636 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210806T0600Z/

...LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND EXPECTED ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OREGON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WIND ACROSS REMAINING AREAS OF EASTERN OREGON AND IDAHO INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Dry and windy conditions expected this afternoon across southeastern Oregon, with isolated to scattered showers and Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:29:00-07:00 2021-08-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Vale BLM FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210806T1200Z/

...LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND EXPECTED ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OREGON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WIND ACROSS REMAINING AREAS OF EASTERN OREGON AND IDAHO INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Dry and windy conditions expected this afternoon across southeastern Oregon, with isolated to scattered showers and Red Flag Warning 2021-08-05T13:29:00-07:00 2021-08-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210806T1200Z/