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* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041059 SAME 053039 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ507 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ029 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 152159 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240718T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T05:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:59:00-07:00 2024-07-16T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053039 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ044 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 152159 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.240716T1900Z-240719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-19T05:00:00+00:00

...THUNDERSTORMS TO INCREASE CHANCES OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T14:58:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:58:00-07:00 2024-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Central Mountains of Oregon SAME 041005 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041065 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041039 SAME 041027 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ610 UGC ORZ611 UGC ORZ639 UGC ORZ640 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 152158 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, AND OR640 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0006.240717T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-18T00:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...The Siskiyou Mountains in fire weather zone 621 and areas south of Cave Junction in fire weather zone 620. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains SAME 006015 SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 006093 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 152105 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 621 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-16T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b181c7917064916672c3c878d767f0476a92d36.005.1,2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b181c7917064916672c3c878d767f0476a92d36.002.2,2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f427b267fbb7391929d8c4573c06981f02e24f11.006.1,2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f427b267fbb7391929d8c4573c06981f02e24f11.005.1,2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Additionally, winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today: Areas south of Ashland in fire weather zone 622. For the Red Flag Warning Tuesday: The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 041029 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 152105 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-16T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b181c7917064916672c3c878d767f0476a92d36.005.1,2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f427b267fbb7391929d8c4573c06981f02e24f11.006.1,2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Additionally, winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today: Areas south of Ashland in fire weather zone 622. For the Red Flag Warning Tuesday: The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 041029 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 152105 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T03:00:00+00:00

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zone 616 east of the I-5 corridor...All of fire weather zone 617...Much of fire weather zones 623 and 624...All of fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-15T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041011 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ616 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 152105 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616...617...623...624 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 possible at low elevations. Hottest days Sunday and Monday. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Watch 2024-07-15T13:35:00-06:00 2024-07-15T13:35:00-06:00 2024-07-18T12:00:00-06:00 2024-07-16T14:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Western Magic Valley; Southern Twin Falls County; Upper Weiser River; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016047 SAME 016053 SAME 016083 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ016 UGC IDZ030 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 151935 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.A.0002.240718T1800Z-240723T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-23T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon and northern California. * WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY.| * 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 2024-07-15T13:14:00-06:00 2024-07-15T13:14:00-06:00 2024-07-15T13:14:00-06:00 2024-07-16T13:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Baker, OR; Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 041001 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 151914 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR BAKER COUNTY, NORTHERN HARNEY, AND NORTHERN MALHEUR COUNTY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* WHAT...Daytime temperatures between 95 to 100 expected. Overnight lows between 65 to 70 will limit chances to recover from the heat Tuesday night. * WHERE...In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, and West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2024-07-15T11:52:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:52:00-07:00 2024-07-16T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-16T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Inner Vancouver Metro; East Clark County Lowlands; West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 UGC ORZ111 UGC ORZ112 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ122 UGC WAZ206 UGC WAZ207 UGC WAZ209 UGC WAZ210 AWIPSidentifier NPWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPQR 151852 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.240716T1800Z-240717T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T15:00:00+00:00

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 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 2024-07-15T11:47:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:47:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:47:00-07:00 2024-07-17T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 151847 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...The Siskiyou Mountains and areas south of Ashland and Cave Junction in fire weather zones 620 and 622. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-15T03:18:00-07:00 2024-07-15T03:18:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 006015 SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 006093 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 151018 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620, 621, AND 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-16T04:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...High temperatures around 101 to 105 with low temperatures between 67 and 70 degrees. * WHERE...The valleys within Jackson and Josephine Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and warm overnight lows may affect anyone without adequate hydration or access to cooling facilities. Heat Advisory 2024-07-15T02:54:00-07:00 2024-07-15T02:54:00-07:00 2024-07-15T02:54:00-07:00 2024-07-15T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County SAME 041015 SAME 041033 SAME 041029 UGC ORZ024 UGC ORZ026 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 150954 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HT.Y.0002.240715T0954Z-240717T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-17T03:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires burning in Oregon and northern California * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN....AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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 2024-07-14T23:46:00-06:00 2024-07-14T23:46:00-06:00 2024-07-14T23:46:00-06:00 2024-07-15T12:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney, OR; Malheur, OR SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORC025 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier AQABOI WMOidentifier AEUS75 KBOI 150546 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR NORTHERN HARNEY AND NORTHERN MALHEUR COUNTIES BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of Fire Weather Zone 280 east of Happy Camp through late this evening. For the next Red Flag Warning, all of Fire Weather Zone 280. Both warnings include the Shelly Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and again Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today,but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains SAME 006093 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 UGC CAZ280 UGC ORZ621 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 150404 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-16T04:00:00+00:00

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Fire Weather Zones 620 and622 south of a line roughly from Merlin to Butte Falls. This includes the Rogue, Illinois and Applegate Valleys. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-14T21:04:00-07:00 2024-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-15T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 006015 SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 150404 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-16T04:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON... Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will continue through the remainder of the evening in the area around the Strawberry mountains. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 85. * IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential for extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 4. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T20:54:00-07:00 2024-07-14T20:54:00-07:00 2024-07-14T20:54:00-07:00 2024-07-14T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ642 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 150354 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-15T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.89243b5f59210ffd01d1ed90d8522517bf14ef8a.001.1,2024-07-14T05:37:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b12e8968806e9f5f003eb12a00a18e81c4a46b6d.001.2,2024-07-13T14:50:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dd050641609b2fa35e50131966e81b612a46ce8e.001.1,2024-07-13T05:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.086a7ab5be19adeb6fd6bfaaeafd4c3d43d6b438.002.1,2024-07-13T02:34:00-07:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON... ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY... Hot, dry, and unstable conditions continue with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening primarily in the area around the Strawberry Mountains. Meanwhile, breezy winds and low RHs are expected to continue to produce critical fire weather conditions for the Columbia Basin and Kittitas Valley this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of sustained wind and low relative humidity will result in conditions conducive to rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 UGC ORZ641 UGC WAZ690 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 142129 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR641, WA690, AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240715T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-15T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b12e8968806e9f5f003eb12a00a18e81c4a46b6d.002.2,2024-07-13T14:50:00-07:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHEAST OREGON... ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY... Hot, dry, and unstable conditions continue with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening primarily in the area around the Strawberry Mountains. Meanwhile, breezy winds and low RHs are expected to continue to produce critical fire weather conditions for the Columbia Basin and Kittitas Valley this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * WINDS...West-Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 94. * IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential for extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:29:00-07:00 2024-07-14T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041013 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ642 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 142129 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-15T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b12e8968806e9f5f003eb12a00a18e81c4a46b6d.001.2,2024-07-13T14:50:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dd050641609b2fa35e50131966e81b612a46ce8e.001.1,2024-07-13T05:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.086a7ab5be19adeb6fd6bfaaeafd4c3d43d6b438.002.1,2024-07-13T02:34:00-07:00

* IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, all areas. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today, but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-14T14:05:00-07:00 2024-07-14T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 142105 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-15T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.71b3514169940cc6f8981923273a24cfb8c684d2.002.3,2024-07-13T14:06:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b6a6c360b58428506bdf014a0183946feb99bf75.002.1,2024-07-13T02:09:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5faef9f8af3ef1f7d19e359cd433388bfa10aee7.002.2,2024-07-12T19:48:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.288cfe5f11bcf7629b8afc148b626cac6580af3b.002.1,2024-07-12T13:22:00-07:00