NOAA Current Watches-OR
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:38PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 738 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dufur, or 12 miles south of The Dalles, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage and localized heavy
rain is possible.
Locations impacted include...
The Dalles, Goldendale, Klickitat, Dufur, Lyle, Chenoweth, Celilo,
Wishram, Dallesport, Rowena, Centerville, and Appleton.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T19:38:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:38:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:38:00-07:00
2025-09-06T20:45:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
45.34,-121 45.33,-121.27 45.81,-121.44 45.83,-120.77 45.34,-121
SAME
041021
SAME
041055
SAME
041065
SAME
053039
SAME
053077
SAME
053037
UGC
ORZ041
UGC
ORZ510
UGC
WAZ024
UGC
WAZ521
UGC
WAZ523
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 070238
NWSheadline
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL WASCO AND SOUTHWESTERN KLICKITAT COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-07T02:38:00-00:00...storm...178DEG...13KT...45.43,-121.12
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.25
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:34PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 731 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clarno, or 12 miles west of Fossil, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage and heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clarno.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-06T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
John Day Basin; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon
45.31,-120.64 45.28,-120.17 45.02,-120.29 45.02,-120.35 44.97,-120.4 44.96,-120.4 44.97,-120.34 44.96,-120.33 44.82,-120.38 44.83,-120.67 45.31,-120.64
SAME
041023
SAME
041031
SAME
041049
SAME
041065
SAME
041069
SAME
041021
SAME
041055
UGC
ORZ505
UGC
ORZ508
UGC
ORZ510
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 070234
NWSheadline
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WHEELER... SOUTHWESTERN GILLIAM...SOUTH CENTRAL SHERMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN WASCO COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-07T02:31:00-00:00...storm...180DEG...18KT...44.98,-120.48
maxWindGust
50 MPH
maxHailSize
0.75
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:32PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
At 732 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Highway 62 Near Crater Lake, or near Crater Lake, moving northwest at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Thousand Springs Sno-Park and Highway 62 Near Crater Lake.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T19:32:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:32:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:32:00-07:00
2025-09-06T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
42.81,-122.11 42.74,-122.28 42.9099999,-122.42 42.99,-122.2 42.81,-122.11
SAME
041019
SAME
041029
SAME
041035
SAME
041033
UGC
ORZ027
UGC
ORZ028
AWIPSidentifier
SPSMFR
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KMFR 070232
NWSheadline
A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jackson and west central Klamath Counties through 800 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-07T02:32:00-00:00...storm...154DEG...12KT...42.85,-122.24
maxWindGust
30 MPH
maxHailSize
0.25
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:07PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 707 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kent, or 24 miles south of Moro, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage and localized heavy
rainfall is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kent.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T19:07:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:07:00-07:00
2025-09-06T19:07:00-07:00
2025-09-06T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
North Central Oregon
45.08,-120.73 45.08,-120.88 45.29,-120.96 45.28,-120.64 45.08,-120.73
SAME
041055
SAME
041065
UGC
ORZ510
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 070207
NWSheadline
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SHERMAN AND CENTRAL WASCO COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-07T02:07:00-00:00...storm...178DEG...13KT...45.14,-120.8
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.25
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:27PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
At 427 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McKee Bridge Recreation Site, or 15 miles southwest of Medford,
moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, McKee Bridge Recreation Site, Woodrat Mountain,
Cantrall Buckley County Park, Jacksonville Woodlands Association
Trails, Applegate, and Ruch.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T16:27:00-07:00
2025-09-06T16:27:00-07:00
2025-09-06T16:27:00-07:00
2025-09-06T17:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
42.18,-122.86 42.08,-123.01 42.17,-123.3 42.36,-123.02 42.18,-122.86
SAME
041015
SAME
041033
SAME
041029
SAME
041035
UGC
ORZ024
UGC
ORZ026
UGC
ORZ028
AWIPSidentifier
SPSMFR
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KMFR 062327
NWSheadline
A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Jackson and southeastern Josephine Counties through 500 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-06T23:27:00-00:00...storm...128DEG...7KT...42.14,-123.01
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.88
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:14PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 412 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along the crest of the Cascades that are all moving
slowly north at 15 mph. They are near Sisters, or 12 miles west of
Redmond extending northward past Mount Jefferson and west of Warm
Springs.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Redmond, Madras, Sisters, Culver, Metolius, Warm Springs Reservation,
Wamic, Warm Springs, Tygh Valley, Wapinitia, Pine Grove, Camp
Sherman, Simnasho, and Black Butte Ranch.
This includes the following highways in Oregon...
U.S. Highway 20 east of Albany between mile markers 82 and 89.
U.S. Highway 26 east of Portland between mile markers 66 and 71.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-06T16:14:00-07:00
2025-09-06T16:14:00-07:00
2025-09-06T16:14:00-07:00
2025-09-06T17:15:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; North Central Oregon; Central Oregon
44.76,-121.76 44.82,-121.77 44.85,-121.74 44.87,-121.75 44.9,-121.71 44.9099999,-121.75 44.94,-121.76 44.99,-121.76 45.03,-121.74 45.07,-121.69 45.07,-121.66 45.09,-121.65 45.12,-121.66 45.12,-121.7 45.13,-121.71 45.2299999,-121.67 45.25,-121.1 44.1599999,-121.2 44.18,-121.75 44.44,-121.83 44.76,-121.76
SAME
041017
SAME
041031
SAME
041065
SAME
041055
SAME
041013
UGC
ORZ509
UGC
ORZ510
UGC
ORZ511
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 062314
NWSheadline
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHWESTERN DESCHUTES AND SOUTHWESTERN WASCO COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-06T23:12:00-00:00...storm...193DEG...13KT...44.26,-121.43
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.75
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 3:04PM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones
616, 620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers
areas mainly along and east of the I-5 corridor to the
Cascade Crest, including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected.
Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside
of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35
mphthat could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm
cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-06T15:04:00-07:00
2025-09-06T15:04:00-07:00
2025-09-06T15:04:00-07:00
2025-09-06T23:00:00-07:00
Actual
Update
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades
SAME
041011
SAME
041019
SAME
041029
SAME
041035
SAME
041039
SAME
006015
SAME
041015
SAME
041033
SAME
006093
UGC
ORZ616
UGC
ORZ617
UGC
ORZ620
UGC
ORZ621
UGC
ORZ622
UGC
ORZ623
AWIPSidentifier
RFWMFR
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KMFR 062204
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 616, 617, 620, 621, 622, AND 623
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
VTEC
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250907T0600Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-06T23:00:00-07:00
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
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SAME
NWS
NationalWeatherService
FWW
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Air Quality Alert issued September 6 at 1:47PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory,
which is in effect until 8 pm PDT Sunday.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels at times through Sunday evening.
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.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.lrapa.org
Air Quality Alert
2025-09-06T13:47:00-07:00
2025-09-06T13:47:00-07:00
2025-09-06T13:47:00-07:00
2025-09-07T16:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Lane County Cascade Foothills; Cascades of Lane County
SAME
041039
UGC
ORZ125
UGC
ORZ128
AWIPSidentifier
AQAPQR
WMOidentifier
AEUS76 KPQR 062047
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
NWS
NationalWeatherService
AQA
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 5:22AM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones 616,
620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers areas mainly
along and east of the I-5 corridor to the Cascade Crest,
including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected.
Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of
precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 mph
that could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-06T05:22:00-07:00
2025-09-06T05:22:00-07:00
2025-09-06T14:00:00-07:00
2025-09-06T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades
SAME
041011
SAME
041019
SAME
041029
SAME
041035
SAME
041039
SAME
006015
SAME
041015
SAME
041033
SAME
006093
UGC
ORZ616
UGC
ORZ617
UGC
ORZ620
UGC
ORZ621
UGC
ORZ622
UGC
ORZ623
AWIPSidentifier
RFWMFR
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KMFR 061222
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 616, 617, 620, 621, 622, AND 623
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
VTEC
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0026.250906T2100Z-250907T0600Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-06T23:00:00-07:00
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
NWS
NationalWeatherService
FWW
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Air Quality Alert issued September 6 at 12:46AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is
in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday.
An Air Quality Advisory for smoke remains in effect. Wildfires
burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause
air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 8 PM PDT
Sunday.
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.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
www.lrapa.org
Air Quality Alert
2025-09-06T04:51:00-07:00
2025-09-06T00:46:00-07:00
2025-09-06T00:46:00-07:00
2025-09-06T16:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Lane County Cascade Foothills; Cascades of Lane County
SAME
041039
UGC
ORZ125
UGC
ORZ128
AWIPSidentifier
AQAPQR
WMOidentifier
AEUS76 KPQR 061151
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
NWS
NationalWeatherService
AQA
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 10:34PM PDT until September 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN KITTAS VALLEY AND EAST-
WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS TOMORROW...
.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing
abundant cloud-to-ground lightning are forecast Saturday
beginning around 4 PM through 3 AM Sunday. Some storms will
produce a wetting rain.
The threat has ended.
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-05T22:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T22:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T22:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T23:45:00-07:00
Actual
Update
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
John Day Valley; Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Southern Deschutes National Forest
SAME
041021
SAME
041023
SAME
041049
SAME
041069
SAME
041001
SAME
041025
SAME
041013
SAME
041037
SAME
041059
SAME
041061
SAME
041017
SAME
041031
SAME
041065
SAME
041019
SAME
041035
SAME
041039
UGC
ORZ696
UGC
ORZ697
UGC
ORZ698
UGC
ORZ699
UGC
ORZ700
UGC
ORZ704
UGC
ORZ705
AWIPSidentifier
RFWPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 060534
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
VTEC
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250906T0600Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-05T23:00:00-07:00
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NWS
NationalWeatherService
FWW
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:34PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 733 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Mitchell, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
localized heavy rainfall is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Wheeler, east central Jefferson and north central Crook Counties.
Special Weather Statement
2025-09-05T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T19:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
John Day Basin; Ochoco-John Day Highlands
44.77,-120.58 44.78,-120.14 44.77,-120.13 44.77,-120.1 44.39,-120.21 44.38,-120.42 44.77,-120.58
SAME
041023
SAME
041031
SAME
041049
SAME
041065
SAME
041069
SAME
041013
SAME
041017
UGC
ORZ505
UGC
ORZ506
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 060234
NWSheadline
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WHEELER...EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND NORTH CENTRAL CROOK COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-06T02:33:00-00:00...storm...174DEG...19KT...44.57,-120.34
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.25
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
EAS-ORG
WXR
Public
IPAWSv1.0
en-US
http://www.weather.gov
SAME
SPS
NationalWeatherService
SPS
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:32PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 731 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willowdale, or 13 miles northeast of Madras, moving northwest at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
localized heavy rainfall is possible.
Locations impacted include...
South Junction, Willowdale, and Gateway.
Special Weather Statement
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2025-09-05T19:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T19:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Moderate
Observed
North Central Oregon; Central Oregon
44.97,-120.95 44.7,-120.75 44.7,-120.79 44.7299999,-120.84 44.72,-120.87 44.64,-120.88 44.61,-120.91 44.81,-121.25 44.97,-120.95
SAME
041055
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041065
SAME
041013
SAME
041017
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041031
UGC
ORZ510
UGC
ORZ511
AWIPSidentifier
SPSPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 060232
NWSheadline
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASCO COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM PDT
eventMotionDescription
2025-09-06T02:31:00-00:00...storm...141DEG...17KT...44.74,-120.92
maxWindGust
40 MPH
maxHailSize
0.25
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WXR
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 2:32PM PDT until September 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON TODAY...
.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of producing
abundant cloud-to-ground lightning are forecast through this
evening for much of central and eastern Oregon. Some storms will
produce a wetting rain.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697
Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699
Western Forested Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow
winds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-05T14:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T14:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T14:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T23:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
John Day Valley; Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Southern Deschutes National Forest
SAME
041021
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041023
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041049
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041069
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041001
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041025
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041013
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041037
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041059
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041061
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041017
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041031
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041065
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041019
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041035
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041039
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ORZ696
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ORZ697
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ORZ698
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ORZ699
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ORZ700
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ORZ704
UGC
ORZ705
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RFWPDT
WMOidentifier
WWUS86 KPDT 052132
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR697, OR698, OR699, OR700, OR704, OR705
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eventEndingTime
2025-09-05T23:00:00-07:00
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 1:34PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday evening.
The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including
Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller.
Wildfires burning in the region 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. People 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
2025-09-05T13:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T13:34:00-07:00
2025-09-05T13:34:00-07:00
2025-09-07T20:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Douglas, OR
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041019
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ORC019
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AQAMFR
WMOidentifier
AEUS76 KMFR 052034
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 1:38PM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning
are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern
Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the
evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 671 Steens
Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-05T13:38:00-06:00
2025-09-05T13:38:00-06:00
2025-09-05T14:00:00-06:00
2025-09-05T21:45:00-06:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands
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041025
SAME
041045
UGC
ORZ671
UGC
ORZ672
AWIPSidentifier
RFWBOI
WMOidentifier
WWUS85 KBOI 051938
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR STEENS MOUNTAIN AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 671 AND 672
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/O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0015.250905T2000Z-250906T0400Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-05T22:00:00-06:00
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 1:38PM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning
are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern
Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the
evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-05T13:38:00-06:00
2025-09-05T13:38:00-06:00
2025-09-05T14:00:00-06:00
2025-09-05T21:45:00-06:00
Actual
Update
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
Burns BLM
SAME
041025
SAME
041037
UGC
ORZ670
AWIPSidentifier
RFWBOI
WMOidentifier
WWUS85 KBOI 051938
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 670
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EAS
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NWEM
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VTEC
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0015.250905T2000Z-250906T0400Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-05T22:00:00-06:00
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FWW
Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 11:33AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT
Sunday.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires
burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause
air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 8 PM PDT
Sunday.
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.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.lrapa.org
Air Quality Alert
2025-09-05T11:33:00-07:00
2025-09-05T11:33:00-07:00
2025-09-05T11:33:00-07:00
2025-09-06T05:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Lane County Cascade Foothills; Cascades of Lane County
SAME
041039
UGC
ORZ125
UGC
ORZ128
AWIPSidentifier
AQAPQR
WMOidentifier
AEUS76 KPQR 051833
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 11:32AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory.. until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
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
2025-09-05T11:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T11:32:00-07:00
2025-09-05T11:32:00-07:00
2025-09-07T23:00:00-07:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Crook, OR
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041013
UGC
ORC013
AWIPSidentifier
AQAPDT
WMOidentifier
AEUS76 KPDT 051832
NWSheadline
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY
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EAS
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NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 8:43AM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR BURNS DUE TO ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over
the western Harney County. Thunderstorm outflows to 50 mph may
continue well into the evening.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning
2025-09-05T08:43:00-06:00
2025-09-05T08:43:00-06:00
2025-09-05T14:00:00-06:00
2025-09-05T16:45:00-06:00
Actual
Alert
Met
Expected
Severe
Likely
Burns BLM
SAME
041025
SAME
041037
UGC
ORZ670
AWIPSidentifier
RFWBOI
WMOidentifier
WWUS85 KBOI 051443
NWSheadline
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 670
BLOCKCHANNEL
EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL
NWEM
BLOCKCHANNEL
CMAS
VTEC
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0015.250905T2000Z-250906T0400Z/
eventEndingTime
2025-09-05T22:00:00-06:00
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Categories: NOAA Current Watches for Washington and Oregon