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* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from numerous wild fires in Oregon and Nothern California * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...Until at least 2 PM PDT Monday. * 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 2024-08-03T15:42:00-06:00 2024-08-03T15:39:00-06:00 2024-08-03T15:39:00-06:00 2024-08-04T15:45:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 032142 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Harney and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* IMPACTS..Abundant 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. * AFFECTED AREA...Most areas from the Cascade crest east, including FWZs 623, 624, 625, 284, 285. And west of the Cascade crest, FWZs 617 and 280. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage expected later this afternoon. Despite the wet nature of the thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 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 2024-08-03T12:50:00-07:00 2024-08-03T12:50:00-07:00 2024-08-03T12:50:00-07:00 2024-08-03T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; 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 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 031950 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 284, 285, 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54ca017e54078f7e8d1fcdd07d54ced5ef6edc0e.001.2,2024-08-02T11:35:00-07:00

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING... * Thunderstorms...Scattered. * Outflow Winds...Up to 60 MPH. * Timing...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ Sunday. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-03T08:24:00-06:00 2024-08-03T08:24:00-06:00 2024-08-03T15:00:00-06:00 2024-08-04T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Boise BLM; Treasure Valley BLM; Owyhee Mountains; Burns BLM; Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 016003 SAME 016015 SAME 016045 SAME 016075 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016027 SAME 016039 SAME 016073 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ400 UGC IDZ420 UGC IDZ423 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 UGC ORZ646 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 031424 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400, 420, 423, 636, 637, AND 646 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T12:00:00+00:00

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will begin to breakdown later today as a weak weather disturbance rides up the ridge and over the region. This disturbance will also bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thunderstorm chances increase and move northeastward tonight into Sunday morning. Any thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-03T05:15:00-07:00 2024-08-03T05:15:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains; Wallowa District SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 031215 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR644, AND OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS..Abundant 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. * AFFECTED AREA...Most areas from the Cascade crest east, including FWZs 623, 624, 625, 284, 285. And west of the Cascade crest, FWZs 617 and 280. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage anticipated Saturday afternoon. Despite the wet nature of the thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 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 2024-08-03T04:57:00-07:00 2024-08-03T04:57:00-07:00 2024-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; 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 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 031157 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 284, 285, 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0018.240803T1800Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Deschutes and Grant Counties...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 2024-08-02T23:05:00-07:00 2024-08-02T23:05:00-07:00 2024-08-02T23:05:00-07:00 2024-08-05T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR SAME 041017 SAME 041023 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 030605 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T23:39:00-06:00 2024-08-02T23:39:00-06:00 2024-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 2024-08-03T10:30:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 030539 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0004.240803T0600Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.789bdb52d257e05d0d2b50ce7cd0e2ec262f21c7.001.1,2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.373ad103e567a5fd65ca97f741684a8226e358a7.001.1,2024-08-01T13:59:00-06:00

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will begin to breakdown Saturday as a weak weather disturbance rides up the ridge and over the region, which will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible on Saturday near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 030400 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT,DRY AND UNSTABLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT,DRY AND UNSTABLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will begin to breakdown Saturday as a weak weather disturbance rides up the ridge and over the region, which will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible on Saturday near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Wallowa District SAME 041001 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 030400 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Now through mid evening Friday and again Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100 for Friday and high 90s Saturday. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior Friday. Abundant lighting on Saturday could lead to new fire starts. * HAINES...As high as 6. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible on Saturday near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022143 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT,DRY AND UNSTABLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240803T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8a53ef87b5eab4b5d344b0d752c306898aa2d2ae.001.1,2024-08-01T22:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ae581fdda6f056ea27462aa22ea54492095d3935.001.2,2024-08-01T10:21:00-07:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 645 Wallowa District. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible on Saturday near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Wallowa District SAME 041001 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022143 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Now through mid evening Friday and again Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100 for Friday and high 90s Saturday. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior Friday. Abundant lighting on Saturday could lead to new fire starts. * HAINES...As high as 6. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible on Saturday near thunderstorms. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:43:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022143 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT,DRY AND UNSTABLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Late this morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022108 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240803T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8a53ef87b5eab4b5d344b0d752c306898aa2d2ae.001.1,2024-08-01T22:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ae581fdda6f056ea27462aa22ea54492095d3935.001.2,2024-08-01T10:21:00-07:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 645 Wallowa District. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Wallowa District SAME 041001 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022108 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday thunderstorms could produce abundant lightning leading to new fires starts. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Late this morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-02T14:08:00-07:00 2024-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 022108 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T14:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Harney, and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Air Quality Alert 2024-08-02T14:43:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:42:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:42:00-06:00 2024-08-03T14:45:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ada, ID; Canyon, ID; Gem, ID; Payette, ID; Washington, ID; Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 016001 SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC IDC001 UGC IDC027 UGC IDC045 UGC IDC075 UGC IDC087 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 022043 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Harney, and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 106. * WHERE...Harney County, Baker County and Malheur County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 022034 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240803T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.373ad103e567a5fd65ca97f741684a8226e358a7.002.1,2024-08-01T13:59:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34ff60e215650889991d3e311d4d4cae2ef0fbaa.001.1,2024-08-01T02:29:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c5b9893d77ec45c20cd06aad81641623e0b65d6.001.2,2024-07-31T13:47:00-06:00

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 108. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 022034 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240803T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.373ad103e567a5fd65ca97f741684a8226e358a7.001.2,2024-08-01T13:59:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34ff60e215650889991d3e311d4d4cae2ef0fbaa.001.1,2024-08-01T02:29:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c5b9893d77ec45c20cd06aad81641623e0b65d6.001.2,2024-07-31T13:47:00-06:00

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 108. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-02T14:34:00-06:00 2024-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 2024-08-03T07:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 022034 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0004.240803T0600Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.373ad103e567a5fd65ca97f741684a8226e358a7.001.1,2024-08-01T13:59:00-06:00

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ Saturday to 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Thunderstorms...Scattered. * Outflow Winds...Up to 60 MPH. * Timing...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ Saturday to 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ Sunday. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T13:44:00-06:00 2024-08-02T13:44:00-06:00 2024-08-03T15:00:00-06:00 2024-08-03T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Boise BLM; Treasure Valley BLM; Owyhee Mountains; Burns BLM; Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 016003 SAME 016015 SAME 016045 SAME 016075 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016027 SAME 016039 SAME 016073 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ400 UGC IDZ420 UGC IDZ423 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 UGC ORZ646 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 021944 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT /5 AM PDT/ SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400, 420, 423, 636, 637, AND 646 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0012.240803T2100Z-240804T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T12:00:00+00:00