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Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:38PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 6, 2025 - 7:38pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:34PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 6, 2025 - 7:34pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:32PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 6, 2025 - 7:32pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:07PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 6, 2025 - 7:07pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:27PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 6, 2025 - 4:27pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:14PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 6, 2025 - 4:14pm
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

Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 3:04PM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 6, 2025 - 3:04pm
* 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 http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Air Quality Alert issued September 6 at 1:47PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 6, 2025 - 1:47pm
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

Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 5:22AM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 6, 2025 - 5:22am
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

Air Quality Alert issued September 6 at 12:46AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 6, 2025 - 4:51am
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

Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 10:34PM PDT until September 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 5, 2025 - 10:34pm
...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 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03023843ebc0c8ef6c91ab38c519021d9fe38477.001.1,2025-09-05T07:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f18751474053a4d9de22ad3a07ed1fbe5f2fc878.001.1,2025-09-05T01:03:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d2d839ebc6406809e1bc35fcf8074cb33907708.003.1,2025-09-05T00:47:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d2d839ebc6406809e1bc35fcf8074cb33907708.002.2,2025-09-05T00:47:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6dbd432aea0b9e5816b55945c3ac9b07014ffc5d.002.1,2025-09-04T19:34:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6bba23c5c73c4009d9fbc5a38ce242f6e6ce784e.001.1,2025-09-04T13:41:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:34PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 5, 2025 - 7:34pm
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

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:32PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 5, 2025 - 7:32pm
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 2025-09-05T19:32:00-07:00 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 SAME 041065 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 2:32PM PDT until September 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 5, 2025 - 2:32pm
...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 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 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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250906T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-05T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03023843ebc0c8ef6c91ab38c519021d9fe38477.001.1,2025-09-05T07:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f18751474053a4d9de22ad3a07ed1fbe5f2fc878.001.1,2025-09-05T01:03:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d2d839ebc6406809e1bc35fcf8074cb33907708.003.1,2025-09-05T00:47:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d2d839ebc6406809e1bc35fcf8074cb33907708.002.2,2025-09-05T00:47:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6dbd432aea0b9e5816b55945c3ac9b07014ffc5d.002.1,2025-09-04T19:34:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6bba23c5c73c4009d9fbc5a38ce242f6e6ce784e.001.1,2025-09-04T13:41:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 1:34PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 5, 2025 - 1:34pm
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 SAME 041019 UGC ORC019 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 052034 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT 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

Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 1:38PM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

September 5, 2025 - 12:38pm
...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 SAME 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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0015.250905T2000Z-250906T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-05T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 1:38PM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

September 5, 2025 - 12:38pm
...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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0015.250905T2000Z-250906T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-05T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 11:33AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 5, 2025 - 11:33am
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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Air Quality Alert issued September 5 at 11:32AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 5, 2025 - 11:32am
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 SAME 041013 UGC ORC013 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 051832 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 8:43AM MDT until September 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

September 5, 2025 - 7:43am
...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 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

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