NOAA Current Watches

...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 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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 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 2019-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 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 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 2019-08-28T19:41:00-07:00 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 HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 659. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s, with mountain valleys into the 90s. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T15:48:00-07:00 2019-08-28T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 UGC WAZ659 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190829T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623 AND EASTERN 617... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty general and thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T15:35:00-07:00 2019-08-28T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ623 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190829T0600Z/

...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 general and thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T15:35:00-07:00 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 LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The thunderstorm threat will extend north and east tonight and Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T16:00:00-07:00 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.0009.190828T2300Z-190830T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The thunderstorm threat will extend north and east tonight and Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 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.0009.190829T0300Z-190830T0300Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The thunderstorm threat will extend north and east tonight and Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 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.0009.190829T0300Z-190830T0600Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .An upper level disturbance traveling north into central Oregon will bring scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The thunderstorm threat will extend north and east tonight and Thursday. Some thunderstorms will produce light rainfall amounts, Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 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.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0008.190829T0300Z-190830T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0009.190829T0300Z-190830T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA THROUGH THE END OF TODAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory for ozone, which is in effect through today for the Portland and Vancouver Metro Area. Air Quality Alert 2019-08-28T11:41:00-07:00 2019-08-29T11:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clark FIPS6 053011 UGC WAC011 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA THROUGH THE END OF TODAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory for ozone, which is in effect through today for the Portland and Vancouver Metro Area. Air Quality Alert 2019-08-28T11:41:00-07:00 2019-08-29T11:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clackamas; Multnomah; Washington FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORC005 ORC051 ORC067 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 659. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s, with mountain valleys into the 90s. Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T11:00:00-07:00 2019-08-28T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 UGC WAZ659 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.190828T1800Z-190829T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Temperatures...Highs today will be 95 to 105 degrees. The hottest temperatures will occur in the Lower Klamath River Valley. * Locations include...Most of Jackson, Josephine, and Siskiyou Excessive Heat Warning 2019-08-28T09:40:00-07:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190829T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Temperatures...Highs today will be 90 to 100 degrees. * Locations include...Most of Douglas County including Roseburg, Drain, Tri-City, and Tiller. * Impacts...Hot weather will increase chances for heat related illness, especially for sensitive groups and people without Heat Advisory 2019-08-28T09:40:00-07:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190829T0300Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms will bring abundant lightning to portions of southern Oregon and northern California today... .We`re expecting isolated thunderstorms west of the Cascades today with scattered thunderstorms east of the Cascades and in portions of northern California. The scattered thunderstorm threat will continue into Thursday east of the Cascades. The area of scattered Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T11:00:00-07:00 2019-08-28T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ623 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.190828T1800Z-190829T0600Z/

...Scattered thunderstorms will bring abundant lightning to portions of southern Oregon and northern California today... .We`re expecting isolated thunderstorms west of the Cascades today with scattered thunderstorms east of the Cascades and in portions of northern California. The scattered thunderstorm threat will continue into Thursday east of the Cascades. The area of scattered Red Flag Warning 2019-08-28T11:00:00-07:00 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.0008.190828T1800Z-190830T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HIGH TEMPERATURES...92 to 102 degrees today. * TIMING...Hottest time of the day will be between 2 and 7 PM. Some cooling may occur a little earlier than 7 PM for areas near gaps in the Coast Range. Heat Advisory 2019-08-28T09:00:00-07:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.190828T1600Z-190829T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * HIGH TEMPERATURES...95 to 100 degrees today. Heat Advisory 2019-08-28T09:00:00-07:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.190828T1600Z-190829T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * HIGH TEMPERATURES...92 to 102 degrees today. * TIMING...Hottest time of the day will be between 2 and 7 PM. Some cooling may occur a little earlier than 7 PM for areas near gaps in the Coast Range. Heat Advisory 2019-08-28T09:00:00-07:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.190828T1600Z-190829T0300Z/