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* AFFECTED AREA...Significant portions of fire weather zones 617,623, 624, and 625, roughly along and north of a line from Lakeview to Crater Lake. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-16T10:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T10:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161700 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

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. * AFFECTED AREA...Douglas county east of I-5. Also, northern and eastern portions of Modoc County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms (10 to 30 percent chance) . * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-16T10:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T10:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua Basin SAME 006049 SAME 041011 SAME 041019 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ616 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161700 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 616 and 285 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON, OVERNIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY... A low pressure system will move north-northeastward into the Pacific Northwest late today through Wednesday night. This system will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for high- based showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop late this afternoon, overnight, and Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * TIMING...2 PM through 11 PM. * WINDS...South 5 mph or less. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * IMPACTS...Any new fire starts will exhibit extreme fire behavior. Current fire on landscape will also exhibit extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-16T09:08:00-07:00 2024-07-16T09:08:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ642 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 161608 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON, OVERNIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY... A low pressure system will move north-northeastward into the Pacific Northwest late today through Wednesday night. This system will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for high- based showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop late this afternoon, overnight, and Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-16T09:08:00-07:00 2024-07-16T09:08:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Central Mountains of Oregon SAME 041005 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041039 SAME 041027 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ610 UGC ORZ611 UGC ORZ639 UGC ORZ640 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 161608 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, AND OR640 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0006.240717T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T00:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f70b554709a45f413d8daf8091a2b9424406b8c1.001.1,2024-07-15T22:32:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21224772ab9f476423f62b2d380989cea5dca509.001.1,2024-07-15T14:58:00-07:00

...Abundant lightning for Burns BLM this afternoon and evening... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * Thunderstorms...Scattered coverage with little to no rainfall expected. * Outflow Winds...Up to 60 mph possible. * Timing...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-16T08:22:00-06:00 2024-07-16T08:22:00-06:00 2024-07-16T15:00:00-06:00 2024-07-16T16:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ636 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 161422 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0006.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THIS AFTERNOON, OVERNIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY... A low pressure system will move north-northeastward into the Pacific Northwest late today through Wednesday night. This system will provide enough moisture and elevated instability for high- based showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop late this afternoon, overnight, and Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-16T06:11:00-07:00 2024-07-16T06:11:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Central Mountains of Oregon SAME 041005 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041039 SAME 041027 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ610 UGC ORZ611 UGC ORZ639 UGC ORZ640 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 161311 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, AND OR640 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0006.240717T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T00:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21224772ab9f476423f62b2d380989cea5dca509.001.1,2024-07-15T14:58:00-07:00

* IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * 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 2024-07-16T03:46:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:46:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 041029 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161046 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T03:00:00+00:00

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. * AFFECTED AREA...Significant portions of fire weather zones 617, 623, 624, and 625, roughly along and north of a line from Lakeview to Crater Lake. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-16T03:46:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:46:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 161046 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Daytime temperatures between 95 to 100 expected. Overnight lows between 65 to 70 will limit chances to recover from the heat Tuesday night. * WHERE...In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, and West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T03:45:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:45:00-07:00 2024-07-16T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Inner Vancouver Metro; East Clark County Lowlands; West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 UGC ORZ111 UGC ORZ112 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ122 UGC WAZ206 UGC WAZ207 UGC WAZ209 UGC WAZ210 AWIPSidentifier NPWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPQR 161045 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.240716T1800Z-240717T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T15:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s to lower 70s. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 053039 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ508 UGC ORZ510 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 161005 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240718T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T05:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s to mid-70s. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041059 SAME 053039 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ507 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ029 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 161005 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240718T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T05:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bd68dfb8211cb32e563b6c7b02309791cfa42f04.001.1,2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s to lower 70s. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...John Day Basin. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely John Day Basin SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ505 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 161005 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240718T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T05:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees accompanied by overnight low temperatures in the lower 60s to lower 70s. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T03:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053039 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ044 UGC WAZ028 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 161005 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-19T05:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bd68dfb8211cb32e563b6c7b02309791cfa42f04.002.1,2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00

* WHAT...High temperatures around 101 to 105 with low temperatures between 67 and 70 degrees. * WHERE...The valleys within Jackson and Josephine Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and warm overnight lows may affect anyone without adequate hydration or access to cooling facilities. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Heat Advisory 2024-07-16T01:25:00-07:00 2024-07-16T01:25:00-07:00 2024-07-16T01:25:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County SAME 041015 SAME 041033 SAME 041029 UGC ORZ024 UGC ORZ026 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 160825 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240717T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.48279fea486ca328850145f7dbfa9517ca2f8e17.001.1,2024-07-15T02:54:00-07:00

...THUNDERSTORMS TO INCREASE CHANCES OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... An upper low pressure system will clip the region as it moves north offshore the PacNW. This system will provide enough elevated instability for isolated thunderstorms to develop late Tuesday through Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T22:32:00-07:00 2024-07-15T22:32:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Central Mountains of Oregon SAME 041005 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041039 SAME 041027 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ610 UGC ORZ611 UGC ORZ639 UGC ORZ640 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 160532 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, AND OR640 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0006.240717T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T00:00:00+00:00

Re-transmitting the message. No changes to forecast. ...DRY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A slight chance for thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon as an upper level disturbance shifts south to north across the forecast area into Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern and Central Willamette Valley, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood National Forest Region. * THUNDERSTORMS...2 (A slight chance of thunderstorms). * IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-15T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Northern and Central Willamette Valley; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Mt. Hood National Forest Region SAME 041005 SAME 041009 SAME 041043 SAME 041047 SAME 041051 SAME 041053 SAME 041067 SAME 041071 SAME 041027 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 UGC ORZ684 UGC ORZ686 UGC ORZ688 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 160404 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 684, 686, AND 688 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.A.0001.240716T2100Z-240718T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T06:00:00+00:00

Re-transmitting the message. No changes to forecast. ...DRY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A slight chance for thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon as an upper level disturbance shifts south to north across the forecast area into Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley, Fire Weather Zone 687 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...2 (A slight chance of thunderstorms). * IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-15T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Southern Willamette Valley; Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Willamette National Forest; Southern Willamette National Forest SAME 041003 SAME 041039 SAME 041043 SAME 041047 SAME 041053 SAME 041005 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ685 UGC ORZ687 UGC ORZ689 UGC ORZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 160404 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 685, 687, 689, AND 690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.A.0001.240716T2100Z-240718T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T06:00:00+00:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * 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 2024-07-15T20:57:00-07:00 2024-07-15T20:57:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 041029 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 160357 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T03:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zone 616 east of the I-5 corridor...All of fire weather zone 617...Much of fire weather zones 623 and 624...All of fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T20:57:00-07:00 2024-07-15T20:57:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041011 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ616 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 160357 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 616, 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-15T19:58:00-07:00 2024-07-15T19:58:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041059 SAME 053039 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ507 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ029 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 160258 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240718T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T05:00:00+00:00