NOAA Current Watches-OR

Subscribe to NOAA Current Watches-OR feed
Updated: 2 hours 7 min ago

Excessive Heat Warning issued July 24 at 2:14AM MDT until July 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 24, 2024 - 1:14am
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 104. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T21:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Malheur County; 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 ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 240814 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240725T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f440db9d72c5bde817a756e55452fa7b7980364b.001.1,2024-07-23T03:08:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36e6aee0b66978f8ddebc683faccd9ac0aa33dfb.001.1,2024-07-22T13:44:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4476e88707b4b52a5ff69aa3e875c92189b43cb2.001.1,2024-07-22T05:11:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b1ae4cf12ffe47cec176f9e68bc4e743bfde5bd.001.1,2024-07-21T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3cb5cf4de70b18a531886791e4ce76d9ed4a97d.001.1,2024-07-21T03:33:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fadd187cf557f34014eacbf3d38a654701768d9e.001.1,2024-07-20T13:46:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.002.1,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10a1c1cec0916dc85eb3797de1b1cc7b05c4edf5.002.1,2024-07-19T13:28:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.002.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.001.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b91a1bb473268a467226f55e06bf3fca46b55d97.001.1,2024-07-17T14:06:00-06:00

Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 2:14AM MDT until July 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 24, 2024 - 1:14am
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T02:14:00-06:00 2024-07-24T21:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Southwest Highlands; Western Magic Valley; Owyhee Mountains; Southern Twin Falls County; Harney County; Baker County SAME 016073 SAME 016047 SAME 016053 SAME 016083 SAME 041025 SAME 041001 UGC IDZ015 UGC IDZ016 UGC IDZ029 UGC IDZ030 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 240814 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240725T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f440db9d72c5bde817a756e55452fa7b7980364b.002.1,2024-07-23T03:08:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36e6aee0b66978f8ddebc683faccd9ac0aa33dfb.002.1,2024-07-22T13:44:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4476e88707b4b52a5ff69aa3e875c92189b43cb2.002.1,2024-07-22T05:11:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b1ae4cf12ffe47cec176f9e68bc4e743bfde5bd.002.1,2024-07-21T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3cb5cf4de70b18a531886791e4ce76d9ed4a97d.002.1,2024-07-21T03:33:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fadd187cf557f34014eacbf3d38a654701768d9e.002.1,2024-07-20T13:46:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.003.1,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.001.2,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10a1c1cec0916dc85eb3797de1b1cc7b05c4edf5.003.1,2024-07-19T13:28:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.005.1,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.004.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 10:19PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 10:19pm
At 1017 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jonesboro, or 48 miles west of Parma, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jonesboro around 1120 PM MDT. Harper and Little Valley around 1140 PM MDT. Vines Hill and Bully Creek Reservoir around 1150 PM MDT. Vale around 1200 AM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-23T22:19:00-07:00 2024-07-23T22:19:00-07:00 2024-07-23T22:19:00-07:00 2024-07-23T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 43.9099999,-117.13 43.6599999,-118.01 43.89,-118.23 43.9099999,-118.23 44.3,-117.5 43.9099999,-117.13 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 240519 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MALHEUR COUNTY THROUGH 1100 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T05:17:00-00:00...storm...244DEG...38KT...43.79,-117.92 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.00 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 9:37PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 23, 2024 - 9:37pm
...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. * 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. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible 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 240437 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR643 AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0008.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 9:37PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 23, 2024 - 9:37pm
...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. * 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 2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 2024-07-23T21:37:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T08:00:00-07:00 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 240437 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY 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

Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 7:15PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 7:15pm
At 715 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Malheur Cave, or 42 miles northwest of Rome, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Malheur Cave around 720 PM PDT. Venator Reservoir around 730 PM PDT. Hat Butte around 830 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2024-07-23T19:15:00-07:00 2024-07-23T19:15:00-07:00 2024-07-23T19:15:00-07:00 2024-07-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County; Malheur County 43.02,-118.3 43.12,-118.5 43.58,-118.12 43.42,-117.82 43.02,-118.3 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 240215 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARNEY AND WEST CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2024-07-24T02:15:00-00:00...storm...216DEG...22KT...43.14,-118.34 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.00 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 3:04PM MDT until July 25 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 2:04pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFT/EVE FOR LIGHTNING... .A cold front, along with plenty of moisture and upper level energy, will help initiate scattered to numerous thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening across the entire area. Wind gusts 50-70 mph are possible with thunderstorms. Winds across southeast Oregon will become moderate (15-25 mph with gusts 30- 40 mph) from late afternoon into the evening, adding to the concern. Storms will have wet cores with wetting rain likely, but most areas will see lower amounts. Debris flows may occur on fresh burn scars. * Thunderstorms...Scattered to numerous. * Outflow Winds...50-70 mph possible. * Timing...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-23T15:04:00-06:00 2024-07-23T15:04:00-06:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-06:00 2024-07-24T08:45:00-06:00 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 232104 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 2:30PM MDT until July 25 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 1:30pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFT/EVE FOR LIGHTNING... .A cold front, along with plenty of moisture and upper level energy, will help initiate scattered to numerous thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening across the entire area. Wind gusts 50-70 mph are possible with thunderstorms. Winds across southeast Oregon will become moderate (15-25 mph with gusts 30-40 mph) from late afternoon into the evening, adding to the concern. Storms will have wet cores with wetting rain likely, but most areas will see lower amounts. Debris flows may occur on fresh burn scars. * Thunderstorms...Scattered to numerous. * Outflow Winds...50-70 mph possible. * Timing...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-23T14:30:00-06:00 2024-07-23T14:30:00-06:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-06:00 2024-07-23T22:30:00-06:00 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 232030 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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

Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 2:16PM MDT until July 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 1:16pm
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 101. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-24T05:15:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Southwest Highlands; Western Magic Valley; Owyhee Mountains; Southern Twin Falls County; Harney County; Baker County SAME 016073 SAME 016047 SAME 016053 SAME 016083 SAME 041025 SAME 041001 UGC IDZ015 UGC IDZ016 UGC IDZ029 UGC IDZ030 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 232016 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240725T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36e6aee0b66978f8ddebc683faccd9ac0aa33dfb.002.1,2024-07-22T13:44:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4476e88707b4b52a5ff69aa3e875c92189b43cb2.002.1,2024-07-22T05:11:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b1ae4cf12ffe47cec176f9e68bc4e743bfde5bd.002.1,2024-07-21T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3cb5cf4de70b18a531886791e4ce76d9ed4a97d.002.1,2024-07-21T03:33:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fadd187cf557f34014eacbf3d38a654701768d9e.002.1,2024-07-20T13:46:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.003.1,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.001.2,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10a1c1cec0916dc85eb3797de1b1cc7b05c4edf5.003.1,2024-07-19T13:28:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.005.1,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.004.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00

Excessive Heat Warning issued July 23 at 2:16PM MDT until July 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 1:16pm
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-23T14:16:00-06:00 2024-07-24T05:15:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Malheur County; 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 ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 232016 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240725T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36e6aee0b66978f8ddebc683faccd9ac0aa33dfb.001.1,2024-07-22T13:44:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4476e88707b4b52a5ff69aa3e875c92189b43cb2.001.1,2024-07-22T05:11:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b1ae4cf12ffe47cec176f9e68bc4e743bfde5bd.001.1,2024-07-21T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3cb5cf4de70b18a531886791e4ce76d9ed4a97d.001.1,2024-07-21T03:33:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fadd187cf557f34014eacbf3d38a654701768d9e.001.1,2024-07-20T13:46:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f7de9a9f34c1bd8127db412f3de57a7952813d0.002.1,2024-07-20T03:39:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10a1c1cec0916dc85eb3797de1b1cc7b05c4edf5.002.1,2024-07-19T13:28:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.002.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faed553d5ae9d7e8c99bddc6adb4eee520af999.001.2,2024-07-18T14:22:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b91a1bb473268a467226f55e06bf3fca46b55d97.001.1,2024-07-17T14:06:00-06:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 1:09PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2024 - 1:09pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...For Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, 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. * WEDNESDAY THUNDERSTORMS...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 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-24T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T05:00:00-07:00 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 232009 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.240724T1800Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 1:09PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2024 - 1:09pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * 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 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ624 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 232009 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0012.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 1:09PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2024 - 1:09pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...For Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, 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. * WEDNESDAY THUNDERSTORMS...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 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-23T13:09:00-07:00 2024-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert 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 232009 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...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 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0012.240725T2000Z-240726T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

Flash Flood Watch issued July 23 at 12:55PM PDT until July 24 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 12:55pm
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Falls, Cow Valley, Durkee burn scars. * WHERE...Fire burn scars in southeast Oregon, including Falls, Cow Valley, and Durkee. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms over the Falls, Cow Valley, Durkee burn scars is possible up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Falls, Cow Valley, Durkee burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, debris flows, and mud flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall over the burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2024-07-23T12:55:00-07:00 2024-07-23T12:55:00-07:00 2024-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T04:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 231955 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FALLS, COW VALLEY, AND DURKEE BURN SCARS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.A.0001.240724T2000Z-240725T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 12:37PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 23, 2024 - 12:37pm
...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level trough offshore will be increasing instability and moisture across the area, especially across the Blue mountains. Thunderstorms will begin to develop early in the afternoon 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 to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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 2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00 2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert 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 231937 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642 AND OR645 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0010.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 12:37PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 23, 2024 - 12:37pm
...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level trough offshore will be increasing instability and moisture across the area, especially across the Blue mountains. Thunderstorms will begin to develop early in the afternoon 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 Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains along the eastern half, Oregon 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. Fire Weather Watch 2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00 2024-07-23T12:37:00-07:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-07:00 2024-07-24T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible 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 231937 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR643 AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.240724T1900Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Air Quality Alert issued July 23 at 10:24AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 9:30am
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties. * WHEN....AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 2024-07-23T10:30:00-06:00 2024-07-23T10:24:00-06:00 2024-07-23T10:24:00-06:00 2024-07-24T15:00:00-06:00 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 231630 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 8:19AM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2024 - 8:19am
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...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...In CAZ285...Eastern fire weather zone 285. In ORZ625...Fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with very little to no precipitation. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...50 to 60 mph. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2024-07-23T08:19:00-07:00 2024-07-23T08:19:00-07:00 2024-07-24T11:00:00-07:00 2024-07-23T20:30:00-07:00 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 231519 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.240724T1800Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 8:29AM MDT until July 25 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 7:29am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFT/EVE FOR LIGHTNING... .A cold front, along with plenty of moisture and upper level energy, will allow for scattered to numerous thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening across the entire area. Wind gusts 50-70 mph are possible. Winds behind the front will become moderate (15-25 mph with higher gusts) across southeast Oregon, adding to the concern. Storms will have wet cores with wetting rain likely, but most areas will see lower amounts. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. * Thunderstorms...Scattered to numerous. * Outflow Winds...50-70 mph possible. * Timing...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. Red Flag Warning 2024-07-23T08:29:00-06:00 2024-07-23T08:29:00-06:00 2024-07-24T12:00:00-06:00 2024-07-23T16:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert 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 231429 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0010.240724T1800Z-240725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

Air Quality Alert issued July 23 at 3:12AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 23, 2024 - 2:17am
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * 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 2024-07-23T03:17:00-06:00 2024-07-23T03:12:00-06:00 2024-07-23T03:12:00-06:00 2024-07-24T15:00:00-06:00 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 230917 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS

Pages