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Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 5:51PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 5:51pm
...THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ704 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 010051 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.da244b8ff5ee29a00010cc4fd53d3fa2a5de18bd.003.1,2025-07-30T20:49:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d0f40032047825d162f56f66d334e96841d5dfa.001.2,2025-07-30T13:35:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 5:51PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 5:51pm
...THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:51:00-07:00 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 010051 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, AND OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.da244b8ff5ee29a00010cc4fd53d3fa2a5de18bd.002.1,2025-07-30T20:49:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d0f40032047825d162f56f66d334e96841d5dfa.003.1,2025-07-30T13:35:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 5:41PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 31, 2025 - 5:41pm
At 541 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kerby, or near Cave Junction, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Highway 199 Hayes Hill Summit, Selma, and Spalding Pond Campground. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T17:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Eastern Curry County and Josephine County 42.2,-123.68 42.2299999,-123.75 42.39,-123.69 42.33,-123.51 42.2,-123.68 SAME 041015 SAME 041033 UGC ORZ024 AWIPSidentifier SPSMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 010041 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Josephine County through 630 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-01T00:41:00-00:00...storm...207DEG...7KT...42.25,-123.69 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.88 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 31 at 5:39PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 5:39pm
At 539 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wallowa, or 15 miles northwest of Enterprise, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Enterprise, Wallowa, and Lostine. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T17:39:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:39:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:39:00-07:00 2025-07-31T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Wallowa County 45.27,-117.55 45.51,-117.8 45.62,-117.65 45.61,-117.62 45.62,-117.56 45.65,-117.52 45.67,-117.46 45.47,-117.14 45.27,-117.55 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 UGC ORZ050 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 010039 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WALLOWA COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-01T00:39:00-00:00...storm...163DEG...11KT...45.52,-117.58 maxWindGust 40 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 31 at 5:28PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 5:28pm
At 528 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Riddle Mountain, or 39 miles southeast of Burns, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. This strong thunderstorm will be near... New Princeton around 550 PM PDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T17:28:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:28:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:28:00-07:00 2025-07-31T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Harney County 43.09,-118.3 43.06,-118.64 43.32,-118.81 43.38,-118.29 43.09,-118.3 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ061 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 010028 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HARNEY COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-01T00:28:00-00:00...storm...163DEG...11KT...43.18,-118.52 maxWindGust 50 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 July 31 at 6:27PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 5:27pm
At 627 PM MDT/527 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownlee Reservoir, or 26 miles north of Weiser. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Brownlee Reservoir around 630 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T18:27:00-06:00 2025-07-31T18:27:00-06:00 2025-07-31T18:27:00-06:00 2025-07-31T19:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed West Central Mountains; Baker County 44.59,-116.92 44.53,-117.11 44.74,-117.36 44.88,-117.04 44.59,-116.92 SAME 016003 SAME 016045 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 041001 UGC IDZ011 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 010027 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL BAKER COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT/600 PM PDT/ eventMotionDescription 2025-08-01T00:27:00-00:00...storm...179DEG...3KT...44.63,-117.08 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 31 at 5:22PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 31, 2025 - 5:22pm
At 521 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rocky Point Upper Klamath Lake, or 26 miles northwest of Klamath Falls, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fourmile Lake Campground, Rocky Point Upper Klamath Lake, and Malone Springs. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T17:22:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:22:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:22:00-07:00 2025-07-31T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin 42.44,-122.28 42.59,-122.26 42.58,-121.92 42.35,-121.98 42.44,-122.28 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ028 UGC ORZ029 AWIPSidentifier SPSMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 010022 NWSheadline A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Klamath County through 600 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-08-01T00:21:00-00:00...storm...280DEG...13KT...42.5,-122.14 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.88 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 July 31 at 5:15PM PDT until July 31 at 8:15PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 5:15pm
FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Durkee fire burn scar in... South Central Baker County in northeastern Oregon... North Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 815 PM PDT /915 PM MDT/. * At 515 PM PDT /615 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntington, Rye Valley, California Mountain, Durkee, Weatherby, Malheur City, Dixie, Malheur Reservoir, Bridgeport and Lime. Flash Flood Warning 2025-07-31T17:15:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:15:00-07:00 2025-07-31T17:15:00-07:00 2025-07-31T20:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.6,-117.81 44.65,-117.62 44.6,-117.37 44.31,-117.21 44.31,-117.49 44.31,-117.7 44.55,-117.8 44.6,-117.81 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 010015 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0003.250801T0015Z-250801T0315Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T20:15:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFW NationalWeatherService FFW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 2:41PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 2:41pm
...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 312141 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, AND OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d0f40032047825d162f56f66d334e96841d5dfa.003.1,2025-07-30T13:35:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 2:41PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 2:41pm
...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:41:00-07:00 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ704 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 312141 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d0f40032047825d162f56f66d334e96841d5dfa.001.2,2025-07-30T13:35:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 2:12PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 2:12pm
At 212 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Lehman Hot Springs, or 28 miles southwest of La Grande, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lehman Hot Springs and Starkey. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-31T14:12:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:12:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:12:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon 44.99,-118.39 44.95,-118.58 45.21,-118.84 45.29,-118.43 44.99,-118.39 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ503 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 312112 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL UMATILLA AND SOUTHWESTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-31T21:12:00-00:00...storm...165DEG...17KT...45.07,-118.54 maxWindGust Up to 30 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

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 2:33PM MDT until August 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 1:33pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 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 312033 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34c8ec4a075d465f959d7ba82afe77e8192fee4d.003.1,2025-07-30T14:26:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d3b924f619f1d23dc73b5fb595a85069501bd8de.001.1,2025-07-30T08:07:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c5cbe1db1349cee622e63be84c983fb8d791bb1.001.1,2025-07-30T01:00:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.75989151529e584b27942c0bff5c2c468a08f936.001.1,2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 2:33PM MDT until August 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 1:33pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central 0 Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. 0 * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-07-31T14:33:00-06:00 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 UGC ORZ675 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 312033 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673... 674 AND 675 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34c8ec4a075d465f959d7ba82afe77e8192fee4d.002.1,2025-07-30T14:26:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Flash Flood Watch issued July 31 at 10:55AM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 31, 2025 - 10:55am
Heavy rainfall over the numerous recent burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the numerous burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Central Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and south central Washington, including the following area, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the numerous burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. Residents near the numerous burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flash Flood Watch 2025-07-31T10:55:00-07:00 2025-07-31T10:55:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Grande Ronde Valley; Wallowa County; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Central Oregon; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 041059 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ049 UGC ORZ050 UGC ORZ502 UGC ORZ503 UGC ORZ505 UGC ORZ506 UGC ORZ509 UGC ORZ511 UGC WAZ522 AWIPSidentifier FFAPDT WMOidentifier WGUS66 KPDT 311755 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE NUMEROUS BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0002.250731T2100Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Flash Flood Watch issued July 31 at 9:38AM MDT until July 31 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 8:38am
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho, including the following areas, Boise Mountains and West Central Mountains and northeast Oregon, including the following area, Baker County. * WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. The Wapiti Burn Scar along Idaho State Highway 21 northeast of Lowman is included in the Watch area. * 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 2025-07-31T09:38:00-06:00 2025-07-31T09:38:00-06:00 2025-07-31T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-31T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible West Central Mountains; Boise Mountains; Baker County SAME 016003 SAME 016045 SAME 016085 SAME 016087 SAME 016015 SAME 016025 SAME 016039 SAME 041001 UGC IDZ011 UGC IDZ013 UGC ORZ062 AWIPSidentifier FFABOI WMOidentifier WGUS65 KBOI 311538 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.A.0002.250731T2100Z-250801T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFA NationalWeatherService FFA

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 8:30AM MDT until August 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 7:30am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T16:30:00-06:00 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 311430 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d3b924f619f1d23dc73b5fb595a85069501bd8de.001.1,2025-07-30T08:07:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c5cbe1db1349cee622e63be84c983fb8d791bb1.001.1,2025-07-30T01:00:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.75989151529e584b27942c0bff5c2c468a08f936.001.1,2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 8:30AM MDT until August 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 31, 2025 - 7:30am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T08:30:00-06:00 2025-07-31T16:30:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 UGC ORZ675 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 311430 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673... 674 AND 675 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-08-01T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 6:07AM PDT until July 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 31, 2025 - 6:07am
...More thunderstorms through the week... . Another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-31T06:07:00-07:00 2025-07-31T06:07:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-31T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely 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 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 311307 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 ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.250731T2100Z-250801T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.43d169158dafd21dfdaa521748ba7dee719ef5db.002.2,2025-07-30T13:14:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 30 at 10:38PM PDT until July 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 30, 2025 - 10:38pm
...More thunderstorms through the week... .Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Lake and Klamath Counties overnight tonight. Another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop Thursday afternoon and evening. Additional thunerstorms are possible Friday into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday. Isolated nocturnal thunderstorms possible tonight. * TIMING...2 PM until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-30T22:38:00-07:00 2025-07-30T22:38:00-07:00 2025-07-31T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-31T10:45:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely 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 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 310538 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, and 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.250731T2100Z-250801T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 30 at 8:49PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 30, 2025 - 8:49pm
...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY... .Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-30T20:49:00-07:00 2025-07-30T20:49:00-07:00 2025-07-30T20:49:00-07:00 2025-07-31T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 310349 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, AND OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

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