NOAA Current Watches

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Jefferson county and Deschutes county. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2020-08-21T11:27:00-07:00 2020-08-22T11:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes; Jefferson FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORC017 ORC031 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Malheur and Harney Counties... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Malheur and Harney Counties due to elevated pollutant levels. This Advisory will remain in effect until air quality conditions have significantly improved. Air Quality Alert 2020-08-21T11:27:00-07:00 2020-08-24T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney; Malheur FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORC025 ORC045 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory for the Lakeview area due to smoke from nearby wildfires. This advisory is in effect until further notice. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate. At times, air quality Air Quality Alert 2020-08-20T13:38:00-07:00 2020-08-21T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Saturday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2020-08-20T13:38:00-07:00 2020-08-21T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Jefferson FIPS6 041031 UGC ORC031 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 642, 644, AND 645... There is no longer a threat of thunderstorms with abundant lightning and gusty outflow winds in the warning area. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will expire at 10 PM PDT. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T21:40:00-07:00 2020-08-19T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200820T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ... * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish by midnight. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to around 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T19:59:00-07:00 2020-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200820T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity expected on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-19T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish by midnight. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to around 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T13:34:00-07:00 2020-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200820T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST OREGON... .Lingering storms will end early this morning across northeast Oregon. Storms will develop again this afternoon and evening across northeast Oregon and far southeast Washington, with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T10:20:00-07:00 2020-08-19T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200820T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms developing late this afternoon and through the evening then diminishing around midnight. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to around 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T07:23:00-07:00 2020-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200820T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity expected on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-19T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST OREGON... .Lingering storms will end early this morning across northeast Oregon. Storms will develop again this afternoon and evening across northeast Oregon and far southeast Washington, with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T03:36:00-07:00 2020-08-19T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200820T0500Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL WALLOWA COUNTY UNTIL 115 AM PDT... At 1212 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Joseph, or 7 miles southwest of Enterprise, moving northeast at 35 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with Special Weather Statement 2020-08-19T00:13:00-07:00 2020-08-19T01:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Wallowa County 45.16,-117.3 45.14,-117.49 45.32,-117.57 45.84,-117.18 45.6,-116.69 45.16,-117.3 FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ050 VTEC

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST OREGON... .Hot and dry conditions will continue through mid week. Storms will develop again on Wednesday afternoon and evening across northeast Oregon, with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T22:39:00-07:00 2020-08-19T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200820T0500Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MORROW...EASTERN WHEELER AND NORTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM PDT... At 943 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Antone, or 12 miles east of Mitchell, moving northeast at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm, along Special Weather Statement 2020-08-18T20:35:00-07:00 2020-08-18T22:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed John Day Basin; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon 44.43,-119.79 44.56,-120.15 45.13,-119.82 44.98,-119.3 44.43,-119.79 FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041049 041059 041061 041069 UGC ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 VTEC

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees on Wednesday. * WHERE...Treasure Valley of Oregon and Idaho. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday. Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T20:35:00-07:00 2020-08-19T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200820T0300Z/

...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity expected on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high Red Flag Warning 2020-08-19T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-19T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEELER... NORTHWESTERN CROOK AND EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM PDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning for eastern Jefferson county and northeast crook county will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2020-08-18T18:42:00-07:00 2020-08-18T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Crook; Jefferson; Wheeler 44.3,-120.56 44.39,-120.93 44.81,-120.77 44.81,-120.13 44.3,-120.56 FIPS6 041013 041031 041069 UGC ORC013 ORC031 ORC069 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200819T0145Z/

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEELER... NORTHWESTERN CROOK AND EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM PDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning for eastern Jefferson county and northeast crook county will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are Severe Weather Statement 2020-08-18T18:42:00-07:00 2020-08-18T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Crook 44.3,-120.56 44.39,-120.93 44.81,-120.77 44.81,-120.13 44.3,-120.56 FIPS6 041013 UGC ORC013 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200819T0145Z/

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEELER... NORTHWESTERN CROOK AND EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM PDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning for eastern Jefferson county and northeast crook county will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are Severe Weather Statement 2020-08-18T18:40:00-07:00 2020-08-18T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Jefferson; Wheeler 44.3,-120.56 44.39,-120.93 44.81,-120.77 44.81,-120.13 44.3,-120.56 FIPS6 041031 041069 UGC ORC031 ORC069 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200819T0145Z/