NOAA Current Watches

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM EXPECTED ON THURSDAY... .An upper-level disturbance will work onshore on Thursday and will bring scattered thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms will produce abundant lightning, especially cross central OR into Ochoco-John Day Highlands, that could lead to fire starts. Also, gusty downdraft and outflow winds could result in quick spreads of new Fire Weather Watch 2019-09-05T05:00:00-07:00 2019-09-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041035 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0009.190905T1200Z-190906T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM EXPECTED ON THURSDAY... .An upper-level disturbance will work onshore on Thursday and will bring scattered thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms will produce abundant lightning, especially cross central OR into Ochoco-John Day Highlands, that could lead to fire starts. Also, gusty downdraft and outflow winds could result in quick spreads of new Fire Weather Watch 2019-09-05T11:00:00-07:00 2019-09-06T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041049 041061 041069 UGC ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ644 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0009.190905T1800Z-190906T0900Z/

.A disturbance will move up from the south Wednesday. This will tap into some monsoonal moisture late Wednesday afternoon and night. The combination of increasing moisture, instability and trigger could result in isolated thunderstorms during the overnight hours Wednesday with little or no rainfall. Thunderstorms are then expected to become more frequent and increase in coverage during Fire Weather Watch 2019-09-05T05:00:00-07:00 2019-09-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Rogue Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041011 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ616 ORZ617 ORZ620 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.190905T1200Z-190906T0600Z/

...Sneaker Waves Possible Along All Area Beaches Today into Wednesday... .Building long period ocean swell will combine with other waves creating the possibility for sneaker waves at all beaches today through Wednesday morning. ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS Beach Hazards Statement 2019-09-03T11:00:00-07:00 2019-09-04T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0010.190903T1800Z-190904T1600Z/

...SNEAKER WAVES POSSIBLE ON BEACHES TUESDAY... There will be an increased chance for sneaker waves on beaches during the day Tuesday. Sneaker waves run up on the beach significantly farther than average waves. These waves can knock people and pets off their feet and sweeping them into the ocean. Beachgoers should stay off rocks and logs on the beach as Special Weather Statement 2019-09-02T13:19:00-07:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...SNEAKER WAVES POSSIBLE ON BEACHES TUESDAY... There will be an increased chance for sneaker waves on beaches during the day Tuesday. Sneaker waves run up on the beach significantly farther than average waves. These waves can knock people and pets off their feet and sweeping them into the ocean. Beachgoers should stay off rocks and logs on the beach as Special Weather Statement 2019-09-02T13:19:00-07:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...Sneaker Waves Possible along all beaches Tuesday into Wednesday... .Waves of 6 feet at 16 to 17 seconds will combine with other waves creating the possibility for sneaker waves along all the beaches on Tuesday. ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... Beach Hazards Statement 2019-09-03T11:00:00-07:00 2019-09-04T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0010.190903T1800Z-190904T1600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... Thunderstorms have ended over the area and showers are diminishing. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T22:50:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CROOK COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM PDT... At 422 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Brothers, or 31 miles southeast of Prineville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rain will be possible with this Special Weather Statement 2019-08-29T16:10:00-07:00 2019-08-29T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Ochoco-John Day Highlands 43.78,-120.55 43.94,-120.68 44.29,-120.04 43.99,-119.75 43.78,-120.55 FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041069 UGC ORZ506 VTEC

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL KLAMATH COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM PDT... At 409 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm in the Chemult area over Walt Haring Snow Park, or 26 miles northeast of Crater Lake, moving north at 20 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with Special Weather Statement 2019-08-29T16:10:00-07:00 2019-08-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; South Central Oregon Cascades 43.12,-121.72 43.15,-121.96 43.54,-121.96 43.5,-121.59 43.12,-121.72 FIPS6 041019 041035 041037 UGC ORZ027 ORZ030 VTEC

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A weak upper level storm system combined with modest moisture and daytime heating, will allow for scattered thunderstorms through the rest of the afternoon into tonight. Given the dryness of surface fuels, the potential for some dry thunder, and gusty Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T14:53:00-07:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041065 UGC ORZ610 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A weak upper level storm system combined with modest moisture and daytime heating, will allow for scattered thunderstorms through the rest of the afternoon into tonight. Given the dryness of surface fuels, the potential for some dry thunder, and gusty Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T14:53:00-07:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A weak upper level storm system combined with modest moisture and daytime heating, will allow for scattered thunderstorms through the rest of the afternoon into tonight. Given the dryness of surface fuels, the potential for some dry thunder, and gusty Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T14:53:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041069 UGC ORZ640 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A weak upper level storm system combined with modest moisture and daytime heating, will allow for scattered thunderstorms through the rest of the afternoon into tonight. Given the dryness of surface fuels, the potential for some dry thunder, and gusty Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T14:53:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains FIPS6 041023 041025 041049 041061 041069 UGC ORZ642 ORZ644 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T14:00:00-07:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ617 ORZ623 VTEC /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0008.190829T2100Z-190830T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite some rainfall, initial attack resources could be Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T10:04:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be Red Flag Warning 2019-08-29T04:19:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T22:50:00-07:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms through Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, increasing the potential for new fire starts due to lightning. Gusty outflow winds are always possible with thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T21:50:00-07:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041065 UGC ORZ610 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms through Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, increasing the potential for new fire starts due to lightning. Gusty outflow winds are always possible with thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T21:50:00-07:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T0300Z/