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

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:25:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORC013 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 242225 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...until at least Friday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for northern Klamath and eastern Douglas counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:20:00-07:00 2024-07-26T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Douglas, OR; Klamath, OR SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORC019 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 242220 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

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

At 204 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles northeast of Silvies, or 24 miles south of John Day, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Silvies. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:04:00-07:00 2024-07-24T14:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Ochoco-John Day Highlands 43.96,-118.98 44.42,-118.75 44.42,-118.72 44.44,-118.7 44.34,-118.46 44.28,-118.5 44.25,-118.5 44.25,-118.23 44.04,-118.23 44.05,-118.82 43.96,-118.81 43.96,-118.98 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ506 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 242104 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T21:04:00-00:00...storm...218DEG...37KT...44.08,-118.79 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, fire weather zone 625 and eastern fire weather zone 285. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 242028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16b793f2ddb994249a229b53a7590b71f4ecaa80.001.2,2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7626ad9730540c56b0ff9cff7d4809b8fccdd724.001.1,2024-07-23T08:19:00-07:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, fire weather zone 625 and eastern fire weather zone 285. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 242028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and eastern Fire weather zone 624. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:28:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ624 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 242028 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH STRONG TO SEVERE OUTFLOW WINDS TODAY... ...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING RETURNS TO SOUTHERN IDAHO DISTRICTS ON THURSDAY... * Thunderstorms...Scattered to numerous. * Outflow Winds...50-70 mph possible. * Timing...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T13:45:00-06:00 2024-07-24T13:45:00-06:00 2024-07-24T13:45:00-06:00 2024-07-25T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Boise BLM; Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Northern Boise National Forest; Treasure Valley BLM; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 016003 SAME 016015 SAME 016045 SAME 016075 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016049 SAME 016037 SAME 016001 SAME 016027 SAME 016039 SAME 016073 SAME 016013 SAME 016025 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ400 UGC IDZ401 UGC IDZ402 UGC IDZ403 UGC IDZ420 UGC IDZ421 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 UGC ORZ646 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 241945 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400, 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 636, 637, AND 646 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d65578679125f4bf7103a3846b4d553c0efc73c2.001.1,2024-07-23T15:04:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a063ca5381386c236872db4f958d0a2f29efba77.001.1,2024-07-23T15:03:17-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6be2c2b6dee375dcbd07950ff73f58ad2bb7f190.001.1,2024-07-23T14:30:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73bc40a44eb81b60990ac5217a07730025dc8676.001.1,2024-07-23T08:29:00-06:00

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T11:55:00-06:00 2024-07-24T11:50:00-06:00 2024-07-24T11:50:00-06:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Baker, OR SAME 041001 UGC ORC001 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 241755 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Baker County BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN....AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T11:55:00-06:00 2024-07-24T11:50:00-06:00 2024-07-24T11:50:00-06:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 241755 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Harney and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-24T10:45:00-07:00 2024-07-26T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR; Wheeler, OR SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 UGC ORC013 UGC ORC017 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 UGC ORC069 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 241745 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... An offshore upper level trough will bring increasing instability and moisture across the area. Thunderstorms will begin to develop as early as late this morning across south central Oregon, and move across eastern and northeastern Oregon as well as across far southeastern Washington throughout the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to impact Southern Blues, Strawberrys, and the Wallowa district, with activity focused on the eastern edges of the central and northern Blues. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong outflows, small hail, and abundant lightning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon along the eastern half, and 644 Central Blue Mountains mainly east of US 395 and the Battle Mountain Fire Complex. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 50 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ643 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 241646 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR643 AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... An offshore upper level trough will bring increasing instability and moisture across the area. Thunderstorms will begin to develop as early as late this morning across south central Oregon, and move across eastern and northeastern Oregon as well as across far southeastern Washington throughout the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to impact Southern Blues, Strawberrys, and the Wallowa district, with activity focused on the eastern edges of the central and northern Blues. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong outflows, small hail, and abundant lightning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...45 to 60 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T09:46:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District SAME 041001 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ645 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 241646 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642 AND OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.563be4e2cd8b12072a4dd861c1b3230cc737ccec.001.1,2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.becf2464eae2d001e47d61fdd7c3a94358098e31.001.1,2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH STRONG TO SEVERE OUTFLOW WINDS TODAY... * Thunderstorms...Scattered to numerous. * Outflow Winds...50-70 mph possible. * Timing...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T07:57:00-06:00 2024-07-24T07:57:00-06:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-06:00 2024-07-24T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Boise BLM; Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Northern Boise National Forest; Treasure Valley BLM; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Owyhee Mountains; Western Twin Falls BLM; Southern Highlands; Burns BLM; Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 016003 SAME 016015 SAME 016045 SAME 016075 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016049 SAME 016037 SAME 016001 SAME 016027 SAME 016039 SAME 016073 SAME 016013 SAME 016025 SAME 016047 SAME 016053 SAME 016063 SAME 016083 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC IDZ400 UGC IDZ401 UGC IDZ402 UGC IDZ403 UGC IDZ420 UGC IDZ421 UGC IDZ423 UGC IDZ424 UGC IDZ426 UGC ORZ636 UGC ORZ637 UGC ORZ646 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 241357 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400, 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426, 636, 637, AND 646 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0010.240724T1800Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a063ca5381386c236872db4f958d0a2f29efba77.001.1,2024-07-23T15:03:17-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6be2c2b6dee375dcbd07950ff73f58ad2bb7f190.001.1,2024-07-23T14:30:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73bc40a44eb81b60990ac5217a07730025dc8676.001.1,2024-07-23T08:29:00-06:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions. Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all groups. Maroon is hazardous. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2024-07-24T04:01:00-07:00 2024-07-24T04:01:00-07:00 2024-07-24T04:01:00-07:00 2024-07-24T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Douglas, OR; Jackson, OR; Josephine, OR; Klamath, OR SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 041035 UGC ORC019 UGC ORC029 UGC ORC033 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 241101 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG, GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, in California...Eastern fire weather zone 285 and in Oregon...fire weather zone 625. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-24T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 241017 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 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.240724T1800Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7626ad9730540c56b0ff9cff7d4809b8fccdd724.001.1,2024-07-23T08:19:00-07:00

* IMPACTS...Combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 624. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ624 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 241017 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0012.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG, GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... * IMPACTS...For today, lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. For Thursday, combined strong winds and low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...For today, in California...Eastern fire weather zone 285 and in Oregon...fire weather zone 625. For Thursday, nearly all of fire weather zones 285 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little precipitation in the afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. Strong, gusty outflow winds of 50 to 60 mph are possible in any of the stronger storms. * THURSDAY WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * THURSDAY MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:17:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006049 SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 241017 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 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0012.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... An offshore upper level trough will bring increasing instability and moisture across the area. Thunderstorms will begin to develop early in the afternoon on Wednesday across south central Oregon, and move across eastern and northeastern Oregon as well as across far southeastern Washington throughout the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong outflows, small hail, and abundant lightning. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 50 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-24T03:10:00-07:00 2024-07-24T03:10:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ643 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 241010 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR643 AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0010.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00