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Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 1:27AM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:27am
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua National Forest SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ617 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290827 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250730T2100Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 1:27AM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:27am
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather zone 616. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua Basin SAME 041011 SAME 041019 UGC ORZ616 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290827 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250731T0300Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 1:27AM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:27am
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT today. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion of Fire Weather zone the eastern portion of Fire weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. For the Fire Weather Watch on Wednesday, this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are expected today. On Wednesday, scattered to widespread thunderstorms are possible. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible 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 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290827 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250730T2100Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:47PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:47pm
At 947 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sprague River, or 25 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, moving west at 5 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... Sprague River. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T21:47:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:47:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:47:00-07:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County 42.62,-121.41 42.46,-121.36 42.36,-121.65 42.63,-121.72 42.62,-121.41 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ029 UGC ORZ030 AWIPSidentifier SPSMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290447 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Klamath County through 1015 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-29T04:47:00-00:00...storm...079DEG...6KT...42.53,-121.49 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

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 290446 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR700, AND OR705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700 AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 290446 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR700, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-55 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 290446 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0009.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 290446 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR700, AND OR705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700 AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.250730T2000Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 9:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-35% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45-60 mph. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-28T21:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Northern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041017 SAME 041031 UGC ORZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 290446 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR704 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.250730T2000Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 10:23PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 9:23pm
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T22:23:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:23:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T06:30:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 290423 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0004.250729T2100Z-250730T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T22:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84c9184eda482e142d03b9ecf0e43ad8b70b0404.001.1,2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:49PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 6:49pm
At 649 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bald Butte, or 17 miles northwest of Burns, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Yellowjacket Campground around 710 PM PDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T18:49:00-07:00 2025-07-28T18:49:00-07:00 2025-07-28T18:49:00-07:00 2025-07-28T19:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County 43.96,-119.74 43.96,-119.01 43.62,-119.31 43.62,-119.57 43.96,-119.74 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ061 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 290149 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HARNEY COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-29T01:49:00-00:00...storm...216DEG...20KT...43.74,-119.35 maxWindGust 50 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 July 28 at 6:40PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 6:40pm
At 639 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Crowley and Harper, or 42 miles northwest of Rome, moving north at 35 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. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Juntura, Copeland Butte, Red Butte, Double Mountain, Monumental Rock, Freezeout Mountain, Mosquito Mountain, Warm Springs Reservoir, Rufino Butte, Crowley, Jonesboro, Dowell Butte, Swamp Creek Buttes, Turnbull Mountain, Monument Peak, and Riverside. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T18:40:00-07:00 2025-07-28T18:40:00-07:00 2025-07-28T18:40:00-07:00 2025-07-28T19:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County; Malheur County 43.2299999,-117.76 43.14,-118.11 43.69,-118.36 43.81,-117.92 43.83,-117.23 43.2299999,-117.76 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 290140 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN HARNEY AND WEST CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-29T01:39:00-00:00...storm...176DEG...30KT...43.39,-117.98 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 July 28 at 3:58PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 3:58pm
At 357 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of North Powder, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... North Powder, Union, and Telocaset. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T15:58:00-07:00 2025-07-28T15:58:00-07:00 2025-07-28T15:58:00-07:00 2025-07-28T16:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Grande Ronde Valley; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon 45.03,-117.82 45.07,-117.87 45.01,-117.93 44.99,-118.01 45.05,-118.11 45.01,-118.21 44.95,-118.25 44.92,-118.24 44.93,-118.29 45.24,-118.34 45.2299999,-117.85 45.2,-117.83 45.18,-117.87 45.1,-117.8 45.03,-117.82 SAME 041061 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ049 UGC ORZ503 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 282258 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTY THROUGH 445 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-28T22:57:00-00:00...storm...188DEG...15KT...45.0,-118.15 maxWindGust 50 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 July 28 at 3:50PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:50pm
At 350 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Ruth, or 16 miles southwest of North Powder, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Anthony Lakes Ski Area around 400 PM PDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T15:50:00-07:00 2025-07-28T15:50:00-07:00 2025-07-28T15:50:00-07:00 2025-07-28T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Baker County 44.86,-118.02 44.84,-118.3 44.87,-118.28 44.87,-118.23 44.94,-118.23 44.95,-118.25 45.02,-118.19 45.02,-118.16 45.05,-118.11 45,-118.01 45,-117.96 45.05,-117.89 44.86,-118.02 SAME 041001 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282250 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BAKER COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-28T22:50:00-00:00...storm...172DEG...9KT...44.92,-118.22 maxWindGust 50 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 July 28 at 4:29PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:29pm
At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jordan Valley, or 29 miles east of Rome, moving north at 15 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. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jordan Valley around 430 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-28T16:29:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:29:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:29:00-06:00 2025-07-28T17:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Owyhee Mountains; Malheur County 42.84,-116.96 42.88,-117.16 43.21,-117.11 43.13,-116.76 42.84,-116.96 SAME 016073 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ029 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282229 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OWYHEE AND SOUTHEASTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM MDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-28T22:29:00-00:00...storm...195DEG...14KT...42.92,-117.04 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

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. 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 Zone 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ675 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BAKER VALLEY...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 675 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-29T00:15:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T00:15:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0004.250729T2100Z-250730T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 2:14PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 2:14pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 50-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 30-40 mph. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible John Day Valley; Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ696 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 282114 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696 AND OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0007.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

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