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Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:22PM PDT until September 3 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 1, 2025 - 2:22pm
* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and overnight low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing high clouds may limit high temperatures a bit on Wednesday when compared to Tuesday. However, probabilities for high temperatures above 90 degrees on Wednesday are high, ranging from 80-90%. Heat Advisory 2025-09-01T14:22:00-07:00 2025-09-01T14:22:00-07:00 2025-09-02T12:00:00-07:00 2025-09-02T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Upper Hood River Valley; Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 SAME 041051 SAME 041027 SAME 053059 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ121 UGC ORZ122 UGC WAZ209 UGC WAZ210 AWIPSidentifier NPWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPQR 012122 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0006.250902T1900Z-250904T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-03T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService HTY

Red Flag Warning issued September 1 at 1:46PM PDT until September 2 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 1, 2025 - 1:46pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 280, 281, 284 and 285. In Oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 621, 623, 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning possible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...IN addition to thunderstorm potential, conditions on Tuesday will be hot, dry, breezy, and unstable, adding to the heightened fire weather concerns for the day. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-09-01T13:46:00-07:00 2025-09-01T13:46:00-07:00 2025-09-02T13:00:00-07:00 2025-09-02T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; 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 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041033 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 012046 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0024.250902T2000Z-250903T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:02PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 1, 2025 - 12:02pm
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 97 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Central Oregon, John Day Basin, Grande Ronde Valley, and Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2025-09-01T12:02:00-07:00 2025-09-01T12:02:00-07:00 2025-09-02T11:00:00-07:00 2025-09-02T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Central Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 041061 SAME 041059 SAME 041063 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 SAME 053037 SAME 053039 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ049 UGC ORZ502 UGC ORZ505 UGC ORZ511 UGC WAZ030 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 011902 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0008.250902T1800Z-250903T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService HTY

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 1 at 12:02PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

September 1, 2025 - 12:02pm
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily high temperature records are at risk for many cities in the warning area Tuesday through Thursday. Extreme Heat Warning 2025-09-01T12:02:00-07:00 2025-09-01T12:02:00-07:00 2025-09-02T11:00:00-07:00 2025-09-02T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 SAME 053039 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053071 SAME 053013 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ044 UGC ORZ507 UGC ORZ508 UGC ORZ510 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 UGC WAZ029 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 011902 NWSheadline EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.XH.W.0003.250902T1800Z-250905T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService XHW

Fire Weather Watch issued September 1 at 3:19AM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

September 1, 2025 - 3:19am
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 280, 281, 284 and 285. In oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 621, 623, 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning possible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-09-01T03:19:00-07:00 2025-09-01T03:19:00-07:00 2025-09-02T14:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; 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 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041033 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 011019 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.250902T2100Z-250903T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued September 1 at 3:10AM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 1, 2025 - 3:10am
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...A 15 to 25% chance of thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of the thunderstorm. * DRY AND UNSTABLE...Unstable conditions with elevated mixing heights may promote pyroconvective activity. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts. Fire Weather Watch 2025-09-01T03:10:00-07:00 2025-09-01T03:10:00-07:00 2025-09-02T14:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Northern Willamette National Forest; Southern Willamette National Forest SAME 041005 SAME 041039 SAME 041043 SAME 041047 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ689 UGC ORZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 011010 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.A.0003.250902T2100Z-250903T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:05AM PDT until September 3 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

September 1, 2025 - 3:05am
* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and overnight low temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2025-09-01T03:05:00-07:00 2025-09-01T03:05:00-07:00 2025-09-02T12:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Upper Hood River Valley; Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 SAME 041051 SAME 041027 SAME 053059 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ121 UGC ORZ122 UGC WAZ209 UGC WAZ210 AWIPSidentifier NPWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPQR 011005 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0006.250902T1900Z-250904T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-03T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService HTY

Air Quality Alert issued August 31 at 2:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

August 31, 2025 - 2:16pm
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. The advisory is in effect for all of Klamath County, including Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2025-08-31T14:16:00-07:00 2025-08-31T14:16:00-07:00 2025-08-31T14:16:00-07:00 2025-09-01T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath, OR SAME 041035 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 312116 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Fire Weather Watch issued August 31 at 1:29PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

August 31, 2025 - 1:29pm
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. 10-20% chance of thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of the thunderstorm. * DRY AND UNSTABLE...Unstable conditions with elevated mixing heights may promote pyroconvective activity. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts. Fire Weather Watch 2025-08-31T13:29:00-07:00 2025-08-31T13:29:00-07:00 2025-09-02T14:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Northern Willamette National Forest; Southern Willamette National Forest SAME 041005 SAME 041039 SAME 041043 SAME 041047 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ689 UGC ORZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 312029 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0003.250902T2100Z-250903T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued August 31 at 1:13PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

August 31, 2025 - 1:13pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 280, 281, 284 and 285. In oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 621, 623, 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning possible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-08-31T13:13:00-07:00 2025-08-31T13:13:00-07:00 2025-09-02T14:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; 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 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041033 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 312013 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0013.250902T2100Z-250903T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-02T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 31 at 12:25PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

August 31, 2025 - 12:25pm
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102 degrees possible. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily high temperature records are at risk for many cities in the watch area Tuesday through Thursday. Extreme Heat Watch 2025-08-31T12:25:00-07:00 2025-08-31T12:25:00-07:00 2025-09-02T11:00:00-07:00 2025-09-01T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041069 SAME 053039 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053071 SAME 053013 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ044 UGC ORZ507 UGC ORZ508 UGC ORZ510 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 UGC WAZ029 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 311925 NWSheadline EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.XH.A.0004.250902T1800Z-250905T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-09-04T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService XHA

Air Quality Alert issued August 30 at 3:04PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

August 30, 2025 - 3:04pm
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. The advisory is in effect for all of Klamath County, including Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2025-08-30T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-30T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-30T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-31T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath, OR SAME 041035 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 302204 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:08PM PDT until August 29 at 6:30PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

August 29, 2025 - 5:08pm
FFWPDT The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Battle Mountain Complex burn scar in... Northern Grant County in central Oregon... Southeastern Morrow County in northeastern Oregon... Southwestern Umatilla County in northeastern Oregon... * Until 630 PM PDT. * At 508 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Battle Mountain Complex burn scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Battle Mountain Complex Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Battle Mountain Complex Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northern Grant, Southeastern Morrow and Southwestern Umatilla Counties Flash Flood Warning 2025-08-29T17:08:00-07:00 2025-08-29T17:08:00-07:00 2025-08-29T17:08:00-07:00 2025-08-29T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR 45.1,-119.41 45.14,-119.33 45.1,-119.12 44.99,-119.18 44.87,-119.32 44.9,-119.51 45.06,-119.51 45.1,-119.41 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 AWIPSidentifier FFWPDT WMOidentifier WGUS56 KPDT 300008 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.W.0001.250830T0008Z-250830T0130Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-29T18:30:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFW NationalWeatherService FFW

Air Quality Alert issued August 29 at 11:19AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

August 29, 2025 - 11:19am
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.. until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. 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 2025-08-29T11:19:00-07:00 2025-08-29T11:19:00-07:00 2025-08-29T11:19:00-07:00 2025-09-02T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes, OR SAME 041017 UGC ORC017 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 291819 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY...INCLUDING SUNRIVER AND LA PINE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Air Quality Alert issued August 29 at 10:28AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

August 29, 2025 - 10:28am
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. The advisory is in effect for all of Klamath County, including Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org Air Quality Alert 2025-08-29T10:28:00-07:00 2025-08-29T10:28:00-07:00 2025-08-29T10:28:00-07:00 2025-08-30T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath, OR SAME 041035 UGC ORC035 AWIPSidentifier AQAMFR WMOidentifier AEUS76 KMFR 291728 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:04PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

August 28, 2025 - 3:04pm
At 301 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brogan, or 27 miles west of Weiser, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain on US highway 26. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause a travel hazard due to ponding of water on US 26. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jamieson around 410 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-08-28T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-28T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-28T15:04:00-07:00 2025-08-28T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 44.2,-117.63 44.3,-117.57 44.2299999,-117.26 44.09,-117.33 44.2,-117.63 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282204 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-28T22:01:00-00:00...storm...288DEG...17KT...44.23,-117.52 maxWindGust Up to 30 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

Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:59PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

August 28, 2025 - 2:59pm
At 259 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Love Reservoir, or 15 miles east of Baker City, moving east at 10 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 visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Richland, Love Reservoir, Sparta, Little Lookout Mountain, Big Lookout Mountain, and Sheep Mountain. Special Weather Statement 2025-08-28T14:59:00-07:00 2025-08-28T14:59:00-07:00 2025-08-28T14:59:00-07:00 2025-08-28T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Baker County 44.64,-117.58 44.84,-117.57 44.92,-117.13 44.55,-117.19 44.64,-117.58 SAME 041001 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282159 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BAKER COUNTY THROUGH 330 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-28T21:59:00-00:00...storm...264DEG...10KT...44.74,-117.51 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 Warning issued August 27 at 7:14PM MDT until August 27 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

August 27, 2025 - 6:14pm
FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 714 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Leslie Gulch area. Leslie Gulch is a known flash-flood area. Flash Flood Warning 2025-08-27T19:14:00-06:00 2025-08-27T19:14:00-06:00 2025-08-27T19:14:00-06:00 2025-08-27T22:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Malheur, OR 43.2299999,-117.22 43.24,-117.39 43.3,-117.47 43.36,-117.38 43.42,-117.25 43.38,-117.16 43.32,-117.17 43.2299999,-117.22 SAME 041045 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 280114 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0010.250828T0114Z-250828T0415Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-27T22:15:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFW NationalWeatherService FFW

Flash Flood Watch issued August 27 at 1:48PM PDT until August 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

August 27, 2025 - 1:48pm
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following areas, Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, Lower Treasure Valley, Owyhee Mountains, Southern Twin Falls County, Southwest Highlands, Upper Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River, West Central Mountains and Western Magic Valley and southeast Oregon, including the following area, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-08-27T13:48:00-07:00 2025-08-27T13:48:00-07:00 2025-08-27T13:48:00-07:00 2025-08-27T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible West Central Mountains; Lower Treasure Valley; Boise Mountains; Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands; Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie; Owyhee Mountains; Southern Twin Falls County; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016003 SAME 016045 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016027 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016015 SAME 016025 SAME 016039 SAME 016001 SAME 016047 SAME 016053 SAME 016083 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ011 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ013 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ015 UGC IDZ016 UGC IDZ028 UGC IDZ029 UGC IDZ030 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 272048 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-250828T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-27T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91cd8d88bc6590c95119319e08a133ad8a5230b3.002.1,2025-08-26T12:30:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f878c72a726db05b7afdb7851582b81ade5769bc.001.1,2025-08-25T11:41:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Red Flag Warning issued August 27 at 1:46PM PDT until August 27 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

August 27, 2025 - 1:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR OUTFLOW WINDS AND HIGH INSTABILITY... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood National Forest Region. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634 Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 635 Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. 20-30% chance of thunderstorms through this evening. 10-15% chance for wetting rains with passing thunderstorms. * UNSTABLE...High instability with elevated mixing heights may promote pyroconvective activity. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of the thunderstorm. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in fire starts. Red Flag Warning 2025-08-27T13:46:00-07:00 2025-08-27T13:46:00-07:00 2025-08-27T13:46:00-07:00 2025-08-27T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Mt. Hood National Forest Region; Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest; Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041051 SAME 041065 SAME 053011 SAME 053015 SAME 053059 SAME 053077 SAME 053039 UGC ORZ688 UGC WAZ634 UGC WAZ635 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 272046 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR OUTFLOW WINDS AND HIGH INSTABILITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 634, 635, AND 688 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250828T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-27T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

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