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...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:52:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041027 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ639 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ640 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0010.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Idaho, West Central Mountains. In Oregon, Baker County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T13:09:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID and Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T13:09:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING IN THE BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN IDAHO HIGHLANDS... .Thunderstorms will move in from the south this afternoon and evening. Initial storms may start and spread new fires due to lightning, gusty winds, and little rain. Later storms will be wetter. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM FIPS6 041025 UGC ORZ636 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0011.230817T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. 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. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook; Deschutes FIPS6 041013 041017 UGC ORC013 ORC017 VTEC

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ640 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0010.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041027 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ639 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230817T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency continues an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM PDT Friday. An Air Quality Advisory for smoke remains in effect. Smoke from the Bedrock and other fires in the region will continue to push smoke into Lane County, affecting more locations including the Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T08:29:00-07:00 2023-08-18T06:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Idaho, West Central Mountains. In Oregon, Baker County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:02:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID and Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:02:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041061 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CAN.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 95 to 101. * WHERE...Valleys in Central Douglas County, including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Canyonville, Tiller, Glendale and surrounding valley areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T02:49:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 95 to 101. * WHERE...Valleys in eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. This includes Medford, Ashland, Applegate, Grants Pass, Merlin, Illinois Valley and Agness, as well as surrounding valley areas. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T02:49:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS WEEK... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, AND 624... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop have a high probability of spreading rapidly. Abundant lightning can also ignite new Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/