NOAA Current Watches

The National Weather Service in Pendleton Oregon has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Wheeler County in northeastern Oregon... Northeastern Jefferson County in central Oregon... Southern Gilliam County in north central Oregon... South central Sherman County in north central Oregon... Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2020-08-18T18:40:00-07:00 2020-08-18T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Gilliam; Jefferson; Sherman; Wasco; Wheeler 44.67,-120.37 44.75,-120.76 45.34,-120.75 45.21,-119.92 44.67,-120.37 FIPS6 041021 041031 041055 041065 041069 UGC ORC021 ORC031 ORC055 ORC065 ORC069 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.SV.W.0031.200819T0140Z-200819T0245Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTY UNTIL 745 PM MDT... At 653 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jackies Butte, or 16 miles south of Rome, moving northeast at 25 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Special Weather Statement 2020-08-18T12:39:00-07:00 2020-08-18T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Malheur County 42.48,-117.65 42.62,-117.84 42.99,-117.56 42.75,-117.14 42.48,-117.65 FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 VTEC

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Harney County in southeastern Oregon... West central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 515 PM MDT/415 PM PDT/.. * At 430 PM MDT/330 PM PDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2020-08-18T15:31:00-07:00 2020-08-18T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Harney; Malheur 43.01,-118.34 43.1,-118.54 43.58,-118.35 43.42,-117.84 43.01,-118.34 FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORC025 ORC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.SV.W.0037.200818T2231Z-200818T2315Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR OKANOGAN VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684). * Winds: South 10 to 17 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 15 percent. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T14:38:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with dry fuels and strong outflow winds this evening for Fire Weather Zone 625... ...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity possible on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T14:16:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 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.0013.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with dry fuels and strong outflow winds this evening for Fire Weather Zone 625... ...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity possible on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 AND 624... 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.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0012.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 94 to 104 degrees. * WHERE...In Washington, Wenatchee Area, Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T14:15:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s to near 100. * WHERE...In Washington, Okanogan Highlands, East Slopes Northern Cascades, Northeast Blue Mountains and Northeast Mountains. In Idaho, Idaho Palouse, Coeur d`Alene Area, Northern Panhandle and Central Panhandle Mountains. Heat Advisory 2020-08-18T14:15:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053003 053007 053019 053023 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ031 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THIS EVENING ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON AND THEN AGAIN WEDNESDAY OVER NORTHEAST OREGON... .Hot and dry conditions will continue through mid week. Storms will develop again this afternoon and evening across central and northeast Oregon with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T13:38:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041035 041059 041061 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ643 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED THIS EVENING ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON AND THEN AGAIN WEDNESDAY OVER NORTHEAST OREGON... .Hot and dry conditions will continue through mid week. Storms will develop again this afternoon and evening across central and northeast Oregon with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T13:38:00-07:00 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.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200820T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot temperatures up to 100 degrees. * WHERE...Eastern Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures significantly increase the Heat Advisory 2020-08-18T12:39:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees. * WHERE...Treasure Valley of Oregon and Idaho. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday. Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T12:39:00-07:00 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/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms through the early evening then diminishing around midnight. Drier air filters in by late Wednesday and pushes northward through the region. More isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T11:58:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms through the early evening then diminishing around midnight. Coverage will once again increase by the afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Over 50 mph are possible. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T11:58:00-07:00 2020-08-19T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ646 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200820T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING... * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms through the early evening then diminishing around midnight. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Over 50 mph are possible. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T07:14:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley; Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Okanogan Valley... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.200818T2100Z-200819T0300Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with dry fuels and strong outflow winds this evening for Fire Weather Zone 625... ...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity possible on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T04:16:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 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.0013.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with dry fuels and strong outflow winds this evening for Fire Weather Zone 625... ...Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity possible on Wednesday for Fire Weather Zones 624 and 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-19T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-19T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0012.200819T2100Z-200820T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED ON TUESDAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .Hot and dry conditions will continue through mid week. Storms will develop again on Tuesday afternoon and evening across central and northeast Oregon with frequent lightning and gusty winds expected. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T04:01:00-07:00 2020-08-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ643 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200819T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T03:45:00-07:00 2020-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate 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.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0400Z/