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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. Advisory is in effect for Deschutes, Grant, and eastern Wheeler counties. 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 2024-07-26T11:38:00-07:00 2024-07-26T11:38:00-07:00 2024-07-26T11:38:00-07:00 2024-07-29T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041069 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 261838 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...until at least Monday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Klamath and Lake counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Eastern Douglas, Jackson and Josephine counties through at least Monday 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. 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. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2024-07-26T11:30:00-07:00 2024-07-26T11:30:00-07:00 2024-07-26T11:30:00-07:00 2024-07-29T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath, OR; Lake, OR SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORC035 UGC ORC037 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 261830 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-26T12:01:00-06:00 2024-07-26T11:58:00-06:00 2024-07-26T11:58:00-06:00 2024-07-27T12:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 261801 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Harney and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday, July 27th. 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.orcaa.org www.swcleanair.gov www.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org Air Quality Alert 2024-07-26T10:40:00-07:00 2024-07-26T10:40:00-07:00 2024-07-26T10:40:00-07:00 2024-07-27T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Lane County Cascade Foothills; Cascades of Lane County UGC ORZ125 UGC ORZ128 AWIPSidentifier AQAPQR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPQR 261740 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, southeastern portions of fire zone 624 and southern fire zone 625. In California, portions of north central fire zone 285. * WIND...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 13 percent * DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-26T03:32:00-07:00 2024-07-26T03:32:00-07:00 2024-07-26T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-26T15:45:00-07:00 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 261032 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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.0016.240726T2100Z-240727T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-27T03:00:00+00:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 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 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T15:58:00-07:00 2024-07-26T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORC013 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 252258 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* 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 zones 285 and 625 and the eastern and central portions of fire weather zone 624. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * MINIMUM 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 2024-07-25T09:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T09:58:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T21:00:00-07:00 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 251658 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0015.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f9faab87aa64cc83c56016e72fc1db3ac488f424.001.1,2024-07-24T20:17:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.553df716ad3bd263d2c186bc514b4f2569b19e42.002.1,2024-07-24T20:09:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.553df716ad3bd263d2c186bc514b4f2569b19e42.001.2,2024-07-24T20:09:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8a9c11ff88783d901ce0216eb3e5cd84331bb00.002.2,2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8a9c11ff88783d901ce0216eb3e5cd84331bb00.001.2,2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00

***Updated to correct headline*** ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND 625... * 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 zones 285 and 625 and the eastern and central portions of fire weather zone 624. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * MINIMUM 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 2024-07-24T20:17:00-07:00 2024-07-24T20:17:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-25T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update 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 250317 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0015.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Cow Valley, Durkee, and Badland burn scars in... South Central Baker County in northeastern Oregon... North Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 1130 PM PDT /1230 AM MDT/. * At 803 PM PDT /903 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cow Valley, Durkee, and Badland Burn Scars. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flows. The debris flows can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cow Valley, Durkee, and Badland Burn Scars. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cow Valley, Durkee, and Badland Burn Scars. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rye Valley, Durkee, Malheur City, Malheur Reservoir, Bridgeport, Weatherby, Brogan Hill Summit, Cow Valley and Big Lookout Mountain. Flash Flood Warning 2024-07-24T20:03:00-07:00 2024-07-24T20:03:00-07:00 2024-07-24T20:03:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.61,-117.63 44.68,-117.32 44.64,-117.24 44.56,-117.27 44.45,-117.39 44.42,-117.54 44.36,-117.58 44.22,-117.54 44.17,-117.71 44.3,-117.79 44.49,-117.75 44.61,-117.63 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 250303 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED flashFloodDamageThreat CONSIDERABLE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0003.240725T0303Z-240725T0630Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:30:00+00:00 WEAHandling Imminent Threat CMAMtext NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 11:30 PM PDT. Avoid flooded areas. CMAMlongtext National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:30 PM PDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Durkee burn scar in... South Central Baker County in northeastern Oregon... North Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 1030 PM PDT /1130 PM MDT/. * At 652 PM PDT /752 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Durkee Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Durkee Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Durkee Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Brogan, Huntington, Brosman Mountain, Jamieson, Farewell Bend State Park, Lime and California Mountain. Flash Flood Warning 2024-07-24T18:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:52:00-07:00 2024-07-24T22:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.45,-117.39 44.39,-117.27 44.31,-117.21 44.3,-117.22 44.27,-117.19 44.15,-117.12 44.07,-117.26 44.06,-117.34 44.2,-117.45 44.28,-117.56 44.36,-117.58 44.42,-117.54 44.45,-117.39 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 250152 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED flashFloodDamageThreat CONSIDERABLE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0002.240725T0152Z-240725T0530Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T05:30:00+00:00 WEAHandling Imminent Threat CMAMtext NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 10:30 PM PDT. Avoid flooded areas. CMAMlongtext National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 10:30 PM PDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Cow Valley burn scar in... North Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 1130 PM MDT. * At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cow Valley Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cow Valley Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cow Valley Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sugarloaf Butte, Buckbrush Poison Butte and Bully Creek Reservoir. Flash Flood Warning 2024-07-24T19:22:00-06:00 2024-07-24T19:22:00-06:00 2024-07-24T19:22:00-06:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Malheur, OR 44.17,-117.71 44.21,-117.55 44.18,-117.46 44.08,-117.39 44.01,-117.39 44.01,-117.68 44.07,-117.79 44.17,-117.71 SAME 041045 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 250122 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED flashFloodDamageThreat CONSIDERABLE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0001.240725T0122Z-240725T0530Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T05:30:00+00:00 WEAHandling Imminent Threat CMAMtext NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 11:30 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. CMAMlongtext National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:30 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 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 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-24T18:02:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORC013 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 250102 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FRIDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2024-07-24T17:26:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:26:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:26:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:36:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Immediate Severe Observed Grant, OR 44.69,-118.52 44.67,-118.5 44.65,-118.44 44.59,-118.31 44.57,-118.31 44.53,-118.37 44.47,-118.36 44.46,-118.42 44.55,-118.64 44.69,-118.52 SAME 041023 UGC ORC023 AWIPSidentifier SVSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS56 KPDT 250026 NWSheadline THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-25T00:26:00-00:00...storm...218DEG...24KT...44.67,-118.35 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240725T0030Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T00:30:00+00:00

At 458 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freezeout Mountain, or 37 miles southwest of Parma, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Freezeout Mountain around 600 PM MDT. Twin Springs Campground around 610 PM MDT. Northern Owyhee Reservoir around 620 PM MDT. Owyhee Dam around 630 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T16:59:00-07:00 2024-07-24T16:59:00-07:00 2024-07-24T16:59:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Malheur County 43.62,-117.94 43.9099999,-117.37 43.89,-117.36 43.88,-117.33 43.86,-117.33 43.85,-117.31 43.57,-117.05 43.35,-117.59 43.62,-117.94 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 242359 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T23:58:00-00:00...storm...243DEG...34KT...43.56,-117.62 maxWindGust 55 MPH maxHailSize 0.88 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 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 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORC013 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 242225 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...until at least Friday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for northern Klamath and eastern Douglas counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. 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. 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. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-26T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Douglas, OR; Klamath, OR SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORC019 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 242220 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

At 216 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Canyon City, or over John Day, moving northeast at 40 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 is possible. Locations impacted include... John Day, Prairie City, Canyon City, and Seneca. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T14:16:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:16:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:16:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Ochoco-John Day Highlands 44.1,-119 44.2,-119.15 44.71,-118.9 44.42,-118.42 44.1,-119 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 UGC ORZ503 UGC ORZ505 UGC ORZ506 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 242116 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T21:16:00-00:00...storm...224DEG...31KT...44.4,-118.9 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

At 204 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles northeast of Silvies, or 24 miles south of John Day, moving northeast at 40 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. Locations impacted include... Silvies. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Ochoco-John Day Highlands 43.96,-118.98 44.42,-118.75 44.42,-118.72 44.44,-118.7 44.34,-118.46 44.28,-118.5 44.25,-118.5 44.25,-118.23 44.04,-118.23 44.05,-118.82 43.96,-118.81 43.96,-118.98 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ506 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 242104 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T21:04:00-00:00...storm...218DEG...37KT...44.08,-118.79 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, fire weather zone 625 and eastern fire weather zone 285. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM 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 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 242028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16b793f2ddb994249a229b53a7590b71f4ecaa80.001.2,2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7626ad9730540c56b0ff9cff7d4809b8fccdd724.001.1,2024-07-23T08:19:00-07:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, fire weather zone 625 and eastern fire weather zone 285. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM 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 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 242028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00