NOAA Current Watches

...WARM, VERY DRY, AND WINDY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN OR636, OR637, ID423, AND ID426... ...HIGH HAINES, WARM, DRY, AND WINDY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 401, 402, 403, AND 421... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 1 PM MDT /noon PDT/ to 8 PM MDT /7 PM PDT/ Saturday. This is an upgrade from the Fire Weather Watch. * Affected Area...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. * Timing...From 1 PM MDT /noon PDT/ to 8 PM MDT /7 PM PDT/ Saturday. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 93. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-16T13:28:00-06:00 2024-08-16T13:28:00-06:00 2024-08-17T13:00:00-06:00 2024-08-17T11:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands; Burns BLM; Vale BLM SAME 016027 SAME 016073 SAME 016083 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ423 UGC IDZ426 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 161928 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /NOON PDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /7 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423, 426, 636, AND 637 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0016.240817T1900Z-240818T0200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T02:00:00+00:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Monday. This air quality advisory covers Lake and northern Klamath counties due to wildfires burning in the region. The DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in eastern Douglas and Jackson County through this period due to smoke from surrounding fires. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather and planned burn operations. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2024-08-16T12:16:00-07:00 2024-08-16T12:16:00-07:00 2024-08-16T12:16:00-07:00 2024-08-19T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath, OR; Lake, OR SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORC035 UGC ORC037 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 161916 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, the southeastern corner of Fire Weather Zone 624, including Lakeview. Much of Fire Weather Zone 625 south of Summer Lake and the Christmas Valley. This includes the Warner Peak Fire, Adel, Paisley and the Hart Mountain Refuge. In California, the eastern half of Fire Weather Zone 285, including Alturas. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-08-16T12:12:00-07:00 2024-08-16T12:12:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-17T06:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161912 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.240817T2100Z-240818T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T03:00:00+00:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels could lead to numerous new fire starts. Gusty, shifting outflow winds could also result in changing fire behavior and spread. These winds could also present a danger to aircraft and ground personnel. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280 and 281. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 616, 617, 620, 621, 622 and 623. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and move from south to north through the area into Saturday evening. These storms will contain frequent and abundant cloud to ground lightning. Some of the stronger thunderstorms may contain strong to severe wind gusts and hail. Rainfall is expected with these storms and could be heavy at times. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 60 mph. * HAIL POTENTIAL...5 to 15 percent chance of one half to 1 inch diameter hail. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-08-16T12:12:00-07:00 2024-08-16T12:12:00-07:00 2024-08-17T13:00:00-07:00 2024-08-17T06:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 006093 SAME 041011 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 006015 SAME 041015 SAME 041033 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC ORZ616 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ622 UGC ORZ623 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161912 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 616, 617, 620, 621, 622, AND 623 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.240817T2000Z-240818T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 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. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ Air Quality Alert 2024-08-16T10:53:00-07:00 2024-08-16T10:53:00-07:00 2024-08-16T10:53:00-07:00 2024-08-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes, OR SAME 041017 UGC ORC017 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 161753 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over burns scars and steep terrain. * WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the following areas, West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over burn scars on the west slopes of the Cascades Saturday afternoon though Sunday morning, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. The fast speed of thunderstorm cells may diminish precipitation amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T10:27:00-07:00 2024-08-16T10:27:00-07:00 2024-08-17T17:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes SAME 053057 SAME 053073 SAME 053033 SAME 053061 SAME 053041 SAME 053053 UGC WAZ567 UGC WAZ568 UGC WAZ569 AWIPSidentifier FFASEW WMOidentifier WGUS66 KSEW 161727 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FF.A.0002.240818T0000Z-240818T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T15:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, WINDY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN OR636, OR637, ID423, AND ID426... ...HIGH HAINES AND HOT, DRY, WINDY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN IDAHO ZONES 401, 402, 403, AND 421... * Affected Area...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. * Timing...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 94. Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-16T10:42:00-06:00 2024-08-16T10:42:00-06:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-06:00 2024-08-16T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands; Burns BLM; Vale BLM SAME 016027 SAME 016073 SAME 016083 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ423 UGC IDZ426 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 161642 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0009.240817T2000Z-240818T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties and North Oregon Cascades and southwest Washington, including the following area, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall is expected over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. Residents near these areas should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Hourly rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 UGC WAZ211 AWIPSidentifier FFAPQR WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPQR 161244 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 2024 BURN AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE WILDFIRES REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties and North Oregon Cascades and southwest Washington, including the following area, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall is expected over the 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires. Residents near these areas should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over 2024 burn areas associated with active wildfires, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Hourly rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-16T05:44:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 UGC WAZ211 AWIPSidentifier FFAPQR WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPQR 161244 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 2024 BURN AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE WILDFIRES REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over burn scars and steep terrain. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following counties, Chelan and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over burn scars in the North Cascades is possible this afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near current or recent wildfire burn scars as well as over steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-16T04:59:00-07:00 2024-08-16T04:59:00-07:00 2024-08-16T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Chelan, WA; Okanogan, WA SAME 053007 SAME 053047 UGC WAC007 UGC WAC047 AWIPSidentifier FFAOTX WMOidentifier WGUS66 KOTX 161159 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FF.A.0001.240816T1800Z-240817T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-17T06:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of Fire Weather Zone 625 south of Summer Lake and the Christmas Valley. This includes the Warner Peak Fire, Adel, Paisley and the Hart Mountain Refuge. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, and gusts up to 45 mph on the ridges. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-16T02:52:00-07:00 2024-08-16T02:52:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 160952 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.240817T2100Z-240818T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T03:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, the southeastern corner of Fire Weather Zone 624, including Lakeview. In California, the eastern half of Fire Weather Zone 285, including Alturas. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-16T02:52:00-07:00 2024-08-16T02:52:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest SAME 006049 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ624 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 160952 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.A.0016.240817T2100Z-240818T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T03:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, WINDY, AND POTENTIALLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR SOUTHEASTERN OREGON ON SATURDAY... .A robust low pressure system centered off the coast of the Pacific Northwest will orient the winds aloft more southerly, pushing in a hot and dry airmass into southern Oregon. Relative humidities will drop significantly as a result on Saturday. This, combined with the low pressure system amplifying the wind speeds, will potentially lead to critical fire weather conditions across much of southeastern Oregon. Unstable conditions are possible as well, with values of 5 and locally 6 possible during the day Saturday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds with dry conditions may lead to rapid fire spread. Unstable conditions may promote extreme fire behavior as well. Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-16T02:51:00-07:00 2024-08-16T02:51:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ642 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 160951 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0011.240817T2100Z-240818T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T03:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall from thunderstorms over the burn scars along the east slopes of the WA Cascades, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-08-15T21:05:00-07:00 2024-08-15T21:05:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053039 UGC WAZ522 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 160405 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FF.A.0001.240817T2100Z-240818T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T09:00:00+00:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorms have not developed today and none are expected through the remainder of the night. A Fire Weather Watch continues in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Fire could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast Lake county including the Warner Peak Fire, Adel and Hart Mountain Refuge. * WINDS AND HUMIDITY...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph combined with humidity 10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-15T18:22:00-07:00 2024-08-15T18:22:00-07:00 2024-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-16T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 160122 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.240817T2100Z-240818T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-18T03:00:00+00:00

At 539 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pomeroy to 11 miles west of Winchester. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds to 35 mph and half inch hail. Wind gusts may occur well ahead of precipitation. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Localized visibility reductions due to blowing dust. Locations impacted include... Lewiston, Clarkston, Lapwai, Pomeroy, Craigmont, Culdesac, Winchester, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Colton, Uniontown, Reubens, Cloverland, Spalding, Rogersburg, Waha, Mayview, Anatone, and Clarkston Heights. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 269 and 327. U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 12. U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 399 and 434. U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 0 and 7, and near mile marker 9. Special Weather Statement 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T17:41:00-07:00 2024-08-15T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse 46.25,-117.62 46.33,-117.62 46.34,-117.67 46.79,-117.74 46.25,-116.25 46.18,-116.33 46.2,-116.42 46.19,-116.46 46.12,-116.48 46.12,-116.51 46.04,-116.51 46.01,-116.55 46.04,-116.64 46,-116.65 46,-116.69 45.95,-116.75 46.25,-117.62 SAME 016069 SAME 016061 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 SAME 053063 SAME 053075 UGC IDZ026 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ031 UGC WAZ032 UGC WAZ033 AWIPSidentifier SPSOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 160041 NWSheadline Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Nez Perce, southwestern Lewis, Garfield, southeastern Whitman and Asotin Counties through 630 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-08-16T00:39:00-00:00...storm...168DEG...15KT...46.47,-117.59 46.19,-116.85 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

At 428 PM PDT /528 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cow Valley and Durkee Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Brogan, Rye Valley, Malheur Reservoir, Malheur City, Jamieson, Cow Valley, Weatherby, Durkee, Dixie, and Lime. Flash Flood Warning 2024-08-15T16:28:00-07:00 2024-08-15T16:28:00-07:00 2024-08-15T16:28:00-07:00 2024-08-15T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.59,-117.6 44.69,-117.39 44.65,-117.21 44.3,-117.33 44.22,-117.36 44.07,-117.6 44,-117.77 44.1599999,-117.86 44.35,-117.87 44.44,-117.76 44.59,-117.6 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFSBOI WMOidentifier WGUS75 KBOI 152328 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COW VALLEY AND DURKEE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM PDT /715 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER AND NORTH CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED flashFloodDamageThreat CONSIDERABLE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240816T0115Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-16T01:15:00+00:00

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Wallowa District SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ644 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 152153 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR644 AND OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240816T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-16T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4e6b6ee3e6f5930aca1cb2285570e5151f6aaaea.002.1,2024-08-14T21:07:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bda17f1a8d2445265b419f2850f9117a0de6deb5.002.1,2024-08-14T14:50:00-07:00

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH-BASED STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN OREGON ZONES 611, 640, and 642... ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS OREGON ZONES 644 and 645... .Satellite and radar imagery currently show shower activity across central Oregon. Lightning strikes across the warned areas have thus far been limited, but weather models do continue to show a potential for thunderstorm activity for the warned areas, particularly across the eastern mountains of Oregon, with a potential flare-up in storm activity occurring Thursday afternoon. While wet storms are still in the forecast, fuels are receptive enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning, with lightning strikes still leading to new fire starts even under a wetting rain. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with frequent cloud-to- ground lightning strikes. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty winds up to 40 mph. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:53:00-07:00 2024-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains SAME 041017 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041039 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 UGC ORZ611 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 152153 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611, OR640, AND OR642 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240816T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-16T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4e6b6ee3e6f5930aca1cb2285570e5151f6aaaea.001.1,2024-08-14T21:07:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bda17f1a8d2445265b419f2850f9117a0de6deb5.001.2,2024-08-14T14:50:00-07:00

At 241 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Lostine, or 13 miles west of Enterprise, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Wallowa County. Special Weather Statement 2024-08-15T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-15T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-15T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Wallowa County 45.45,-117.48 45.34,-117.48 45.34,-117.6 45.45,-117.66 45.45,-117.48 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ050 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 152143 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT THROUGH 315 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-08-15T21:41:00-00:00...storm...169DEG...8KT...45.38,-117.56 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR