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Flash Flood Watch issued July 4 at 5:38PM MDT until July 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 4:38pm
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Oregon, including the following counties, in northeast Oregon, Baker County. In southeast Oregon, Harney County and Malheur County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-07-04T17:38:00-06:00 2025-07-04T17:38:00-06:00 2025-07-04T17:38:00-06:00 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 042338 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f70f94c62a4d804a81efe8ec8866183d0df8ec3.001.1,2025-07-04T08:44:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:57PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 3:57pm
At 357 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Antelope Spring, or 24 miles west of Rome, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Antelope Spring around 500 PM MDT. Saddle Butte Lava Tube around 510 PM MDT. Owyhee Butte around 520 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-04T15:57:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:57:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:57:00-07:00 2025-07-04T16:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County; Malheur County 42.69,-118.22 43,-118.3 43.2299999,-117.51 42.76,-117.34 42.69,-118.22 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 042257 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARNEY AND WEST CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T22:57:00-00:00...storm...253DEG...39KT...42.9,-118.09 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:41PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 3:41pm
At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sheep Rock, or 38 miles southeast of John Day, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ironside Mountain around 450 PM MDT. Ironside and Eldorado Pass around 500 PM MDT. Baldy Mountain around 510 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-04T15:41:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:41:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:41:00-07:00 2025-07-04T16:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County 44.28,-117.55 44.25,-117.57 44.2299999,-117.55 43.85,-118.22 44.04,-118.4 44.04,-118.23 44.26,-118.23 44.26,-118.5 44.28,-118.5 44.34,-118.46 44.37,-118.41 44.4099999,-118.44 44.65,-118.01 44.28,-117.55 SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 042241 NWSheadline STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHEASTERN HARNEY AND NORTHWESTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T22:41:00-00:00...storm...226DEG...36KT...44.18,-118.24 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:34PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 3:34pm
At 334 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swamp Creek Buttes, or 40 miles northwest of Rome, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Turnbull Mountain around 440 PM MDT. Copeland Butte around 450 PM MDT. Knottingham Butte around 510 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-04T15:34:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:34:00-07:00 2025-07-04T15:34:00-07:00 2025-07-04T16:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Malheur County 43.25,-118.06 43.45,-118.12 43.58,-117.6 43.29,-117.5 43.25,-118.06 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 042234 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T22:34:00-00:00...storm...256DEG...28KT...43.36,-117.99 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 12:52PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 12:52pm
At 1251 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Basque Station, or 27 miles south of Rome, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-04T12:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T12:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T12:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T13:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Malheur County 42.32,-117.84 42.49,-118.01 42.74,-117.56 42.46,-117.34 42.32,-117.84 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 041952 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MALHEUR COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T19:51:00-00:00...storm...240DEG...25KT...42.46,-117.83 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.75 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Flash Flood Watch issued July 4 at 1:33PM MDT until July 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 12:33pm
* WHAT...There is a threat of flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms through this evening. * WHERE...Southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is a risk for heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-07-04T13:33:00-06:00 2025-07-04T13:33:00-06:00 2025-07-04T13:33:00-06:00 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 041933 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Flash Flood Watch issued July 4 at 8:44AM PDT until July 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 8:44am
* WHAT...There is a threat of flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms through this evening. * WHERE...Southeast Oregon * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is a risk for heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-07-04T08:44:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:44:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:44:00-07:00 2025-07-04T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 041544 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.EXB.KBOI.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Red Flag Warning issued July 4 at 8:33AM PDT until July 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 4, 2025 - 8:33am
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of Fire Weather Zone 624 northeast of Klamath Falls. This includes Lakeview, Chiloquin, Chemult, and the Freemont-Winema National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms continue this morning, and will increase in coverage to scattered this afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-04T08:33:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:33:00-07:00 2025-07-04T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 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 041533 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0006.250704T2100Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 4 at 8:33AM PDT until July 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 4, 2025 - 8:33am
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of Fire Weather Zone 625, including Adel, Paisley, Summer Lake, Fort Rock and areas eastward. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms continue this morning, and will increase in coverage to scattered this afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-04T08:33:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:33:00-07:00 2025-07-04T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 041533 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0006.250704T2100Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b39cecd8d7d7b3bafd6f0d5f61cb87e450ef9e1e.001.1,2025-07-03T12:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42e909cbc34b9e9fd39dcb8727834289bdeee6ee.002.2,2025-07-03T17:32:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Flash Flood Watch issued July 4 at 8:10AM PDT until July 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 4, 2025 - 8:10am
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall today, especially this afternoon and evening, over last year's burn scars in the Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Falls, Crazy Creek, Rail Ridge, and Wiley Flat burn scars. * WHERE...A portion of central Oregon, including the following area, Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy rainfall over the Falls, Crazy Creek, Rail Ridge, and Wiley Flat burn scars is expected during the period of the watch. Anyone in or near the Falls, Crazy Creek, Rail Ridge, and Wiley Flat burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-07-04T08:10:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:10:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:10:00-07:00 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Ochoco-John Day Highlands SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ506 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 041510 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FALLS, CRAZY CREEK, RAIL RIDGE, AND WILEY FLAT BURN SCARS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0001.250704T1510Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Red Flag Warning issued July 4 at 8:23AM MDT until July 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 4, 2025 - 7:23am
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-04T08:23:00-06:00 2025-07-04T08:23:00-06:00 2025-07-04T08:23:00-06:00 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ670 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 041423 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 670 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T21:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.609d8fab679a3bc1b31d17e2302345877b260465.001.2,2025-07-03T20:57:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.55029dc5486699edeab31d609cabde8947485be2.001.2,2025-07-03T20:54:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30e0746ada61813e4504c6e1b9b34337368a5912.001.1,2025-07-03T13:18:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 4 at 12:49AM MDT until July 4 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 3, 2025 - 11:49pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will increase early this morning in southeast Oregon. Several rounds of thunderstorms are likely through late this evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with low humidity this afternoon, will continue to cause critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ this evening. * WINDS... * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-04T00:49:00-06:00 2025-07-04T00:49:00-06:00 2025-07-04T03:00:00-06:00 2025-07-04T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands; Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 040649 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BURNS BLM... SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670...672...673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0004.250704T0900Z-250705T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T23:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30e0746ada61813e4504c6e1b9b34337368a5912.002.1,2025-07-03T13:18:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30e0746ada61813e4504c6e1b9b34337368a5912.001.1,2025-07-03T13:18:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 10:52PM PDT until July 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 3, 2025 - 10:52pm
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Roughly north of Highway 140 including Modoc Point, Beatty and Chiloquin. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered overnight thunderstorms across the region. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty outflows. Also, thunderstorms could continue into Thursday night and early Friday morning. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ624 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 040552 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250704T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T08:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.33a69e6e1b9a80eb67ecf6fcbe4b5e470533ca31.001.1,2025-07-03T04:51:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.681bf6d7a76788ffc392cfff0e44369289af06f6.001.1,2025-07-02T13:09:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 10:52PM PDT until July 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 3, 2025 - 10:52pm
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Fire weather zone 623, the northeastern portion north of Highway 140. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered nocturnal thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T23:00:00-07:00 2025-07-04T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ623 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 040552 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0005.250704T0600Z-250704T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T08:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 10:52PM PDT until July 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 3, 2025 - 10:52pm
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Mostly north of Summer Lake through tonight. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 040552 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250704T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T08:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.33a69e6e1b9a80eb67ecf6fcbe4b5e470533ca31.001.1,2025-07-03T04:51:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.681bf6d7a76788ffc392cfff0e44369289af06f6.001.1,2025-07-02T13:09:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 10:52PM PDT until July 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 3, 2025 - 10:52pm
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Mostly north of Summer Lake through tonight. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:52:00-07:00 2025-07-04T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-04T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 040552 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0006.250704T2100Z-250705T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 9:51PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 3, 2025 - 9:51pm
At 951 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front near Sand Hill, or 8 miles north of Burns, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. This gust front will be near... Idlewild Campground and Crow Flat Guard Station around 1000 PM PDT. King Mountain around 1010 PM PDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-03T21:51:00-07:00 2025-07-03T21:51:00-07:00 2025-07-03T21:51:00-07:00 2025-07-03T22:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County 43.96,-119.25 43.96,-118.82 44.04,-118.81 44.03,-118.26 43.39,-118.75 43.6,-119.48 43.96,-119.25 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ061 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 040451 NWSheadline GUST FRONT WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARNEY COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T04:51:00-00:00...storm...205DEG...32KT...43.7,-119.03 maxWindGust 55 MPH maxHailSize 0.00 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 8:57PM MDT until July 4 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 3, 2025 - 7:57pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will decrease but not end tonight in southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early Friday morning and lasting through late Friday evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with low humidity, will continue to cause critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ Friday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T20:57:00-06:00 2025-07-03T20:57:00-06:00 2025-07-04T03:00:00-06:00 2025-07-04T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 040257 CCA NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ TO 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0004.250704T0900Z-250705T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T23:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 8:57PM MDT until July 4 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 3, 2025 - 7:57pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will decrease but not end tonight in southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early Friday morning and lasting through late Friday evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with low humidity, will continue to cause critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-03T20:57:00-06:00 2025-07-03T20:57:00-06:00 2025-07-04T03:00:00-06:00 2025-07-04T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 040257 CCA NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS... WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0004.250704T0900Z-250705T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-04T23:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 6:54PM PDT until July 3 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 3, 2025 - 6:54pm
SVRMFR The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Klamath County in south central Oregon... * Until 730 PM PDT. * At 654 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Sprague River, or 14 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sprague River. Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2025-07-03T18:54:00-07:00 2025-07-03T18:54:00-07:00 2025-07-03T18:54:00-07:00 2025-07-03T19:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Klamath, OR 42.22,-121.44 42.27,-121.66 42.55,-121.63 42.53,-121.21 42.22,-121.44 SAME 041035 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier SVRMFR WMOidentifier WUUS56 KMFR 040154 eventMotionDescription 2025-07-04T01:54:00-00:00...storm...197DEG...27KT...42.33,-121.53 windThreat RADAR INDICATED maxWindGust 60 MPH hailThreat RADAR INDICATED maxHailSize 1.00 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.SV.W.0035.250704T0154Z-250704T0230Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-03T19:30:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SVR NationalWeatherService SVW

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