NOAA Current Watches

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES... .There is an increased chance for thunderstorms with abundant lightning this afternoon and evening along the central Oregon Cascades. Highest chance of storms will be right along the crest, Red Flag Warning 2021-08-02T12:00:00-07:00 2021-08-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0010.210802T1900Z-210803T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very hot afternoon temperatures between 98 and 103 degrees, with much above normal overnight low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Rogue, Applegate, and Illinois Valleys, including Cave Junction, Medford, Grants Pass, and Ashland. Heat Advisory 2021-08-02T04:50:00-07:00 2021-08-03T22:00:00-07:00 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-210804T0500Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS IN CENTRAL OREGON THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop over central Oregon by early afternoon. There will be some rain with the storms but some of the rain will evaporate before reaching the ground due to dry air below the cloud bases. Gusty outflow winds will Red Flag Warning 2021-08-02T12:00:00-07:00 2021-08-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041035 041039 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 ORZ640 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.210802T1900Z-210803T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 possible. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Excessive Heat Watch 2021-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.NEW.KPDT.EH.A.0003.210803T1800Z-210805T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 possible. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Excessive Heat Watch 2021-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.EH.A.0003.210803T1800Z-210805T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to 105 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast and Southeast Washington and North and North Central Excessive Heat Watch 2021-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.NEW.KOTX.EH.A.0002.210803T1800Z-210805T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms expected in FWZ 625 Monday afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine with upper level disturbances to support isolated to scattered thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire Red Flag Warning 2021-08-02T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 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.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0034.210802T2100Z-210803T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very hot afternoon temperatures between 98 and 103 degrees, with much above normal overnight low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s. * WHERE...Rogue, Applegate, and Illinois Valleys, including Cave Junction, Medford, Grants Pass, and Ashland. Heat Advisory 2021-08-01T14:52:00-07:00 2021-08-03T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210804T0500Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening across FWZs 620, 622, 623, and northwestern 624... ...Scattered thunderstorms expected in FWZ 625 Monday afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine with a couple of low pressure Red Flag Warning 2021-08-01T14:42:00-07:00 2021-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210802T0500Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening across FWZs 620, 622, 623, and northwestern 624... ...Scattered thunderstorms expected in FWZ 625 Monday afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine with a couple of low pressure Red Flag Warning 2021-08-02T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 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.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0034.210802T2100Z-210803T0300Z/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast Oregon, including the following areas, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County. Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T13:49:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Numerous showers and thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rain over portions of southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon this evening. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT/11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T13:28:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Thunderstorms producing heavy rain may lead to flash flooding especially over and near burn scars. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast Oregon, including the following areas, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T05:50:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Thunderstorms producing torrential rain may lead to flash flooding on Sunday especially over and near burn scars. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of North Central Washington, including the following Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T06:00:00-07:00 2021-08-01T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Chelan; Okanogan FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAC007 WAC047 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FF.A.0003.210801T1300Z-210802T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Thunderstorms producing heavy rain may lead to flash flooding especially over and near burn scars. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington, including the following areas, in northeast Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T04:53:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Thunderstorms producing heavy rain may lead to flash flooding especially over and near burn scars. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington, including the following areas, in northeast Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T04:53:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM MDT/2 AM PDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PAYETTE, SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES... The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. Flood Advisory 2021-08-01T01:51:00-07:00 2021-08-01T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Malheur 44.43,-117.21 44.47,-116.81 44.2,-116.67 44.02,-116.68 44,-116.9 43.92,-116.96 44.43,-117.21 FIPS6 041045 UGC ORC045 VTEC /O.EXP.KBOI.FA.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210801T0900Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Monsoon moisture and an unstable airmass will result in showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain and high rainfall rates. Rainfall totals of 1.0 to 1.5 inches or higher are likely. Persons in and near burn scars should be especially aware of the heightened risk of flash floods and debris flows. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... Flash Flood Watch 2021-08-01T00:24:00-07:00 2021-08-01T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. Red Flag Warning 2021-08-01T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0033.210801T2100Z-210802T0500Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. Red Flag Warning 2021-08-01T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0033.210801T2100Z-210802T0500Z/