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Air Quality Alert issued September 17 at 12:07PM PDT by NWS

September 17, 2021 - 12:07pm
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory for Klamath and Lake Counties...in effect until 5 AM PDT Sunday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-19T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Klamath; Lake FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORC035 ORC037 VTEC

Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 7:36AM PDT until September 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

September 17, 2021 - 7:36am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .Gusty winds and low relative humidities ahead of an upper level system and accompanying cold front will produce dangerous fire weather conditions this afternoon through Saturday evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /NOON PDT/ TO Red Flag Warning 2021-09-18T12:00:00-07:00 2021-09-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0016.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/

Wind Advisory issued September 17 at 5:01AM PDT until September 18 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 17, 2021 - 5:01am
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County, including highways 299, 395, the cities of Alturas, Canby and Willow Creek. In Oregon, Wind Advisory 2021-09-18T12:00:00-07:00 2021-09-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0019.210918T1900Z-210919T0600Z/

Wind Advisory issued September 16 at 2:41PM PDT until September 18 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 16, 2021 - 2:41pm
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County, including highways 299, 395, the cities of Alturas, Canby and Willow Creek. In Oregon, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Wind Advisory 2021-09-18T12:00:00-07:00 2021-09-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0019.210918T1900Z-210919T0600Z/

Red Flag Warning issued September 16 at 12:24PM PDT until September 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

September 16, 2021 - 12:24pm
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RH... .Strong winds and low relative humidity ahead of an upper level system and accompanying cold front will produce dangerous fire weather conditions Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. The mountains of central Idaho will be the first to see the effects, with winds increasing Friday afternoon. Due to poor recovery RH Red Flag Warning 2021-09-18T12:00:00-07:00 2021-09-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0016.210918T1900Z-210919T0300Z/

Fire Weather Watch issued September 16 at 2:28AM PDT until September 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

September 16, 2021 - 2:28am
...LOW RH AND GUSTY WINDS AHEAD OF FRONTAL PASSAGE... .A significant weather change is expected this weekend with the arrival of a deep trough that is likely to produce strong south to southwest winds east of the Cascades. A slow progression of the front means that RHs will will remain critical through the afternoon before rising in the evening. Winds will pick up ahead Fire Weather Watch 2021-09-17T14:00:00-07:00 2021-09-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0039.210917T2100Z-210918T0300Z/

Fire Weather Watch issued September 15 at 2:26PM PDT until September 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

September 15, 2021 - 2:26pm
...LOW RHs AND GUSTY WINDS AHEAD OF FRONTAL PASSAGE... .A significant weather change is expected this weekend with the arrival of a deep trough that is likely to produce strong south to southwest winds east of the Cascades. A slow progression of the front means that RHs will will remain critical through the afternoon before rising in the evening. Winds will pick up ahead of Fire Weather Watch 2021-09-17T14:00:00-07:00 2021-09-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0039.210917T2100Z-210918T0300Z/

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:27AM PDT by NWS

September 15, 2021 - 4:27am
...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE WEATHER WILL ARRIVE FRIDAY NIGHT... The weather pattern will change later this week as a series of strong, wet cold fronts will bring an end to this long dry and hot summer. Overnight temperatures will cool into the lower to mid 40s tonight, with some of our more exposed and traditionally cooler locales Special Weather Statement 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 1:17AM PDT by NWS

September 15, 2021 - 1:17am
...RAIN...BREEZY WINDS...COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE FOR THIS WEEKEND... .A vigorous weather system may affect north central Oregon and south central Washington this weekend and bring the seasons first significant rain to portions of the area along with breezy winds. A cool front is expected to move across the area Friday Special Weather Statement 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-15T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041039 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

Red Flag Warning issued September 13 at 1:37PM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 13, 2021 - 1:37pm
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 621... * Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and critically dry vegetation will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low Red Flag Warning 2021-09-13T13:37:00-07:00 2021-09-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ621 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210914T0600Z/

Air Quality Alert issued September 13 at 12:31PM PDT by NWS

September 13, 2021 - 12:31pm
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Douglas and southern Lake counties, which is in effect until Friday afternoon. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-17T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Douglas FIPS6 041019 UGC ORC019 VTEC

Air Quality Alert issued September 13 at 12:31PM PDT by NWS

September 13, 2021 - 12:31pm
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Douglas and southern Lake counties, which is in effect until Friday afternoon. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-17T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Douglas; Lake FIPS6 041019 041037 UGC ORC019 ORC037 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 11:58AM PDT by NWS

September 13, 2021 - 11:58am
...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE WEATHER WILL ARRIVE LATER THIS WEEK... The weather pattern will change later this week as a series of strong, wet cold fronts will bring an end to this long dry and hot summer. Overnight temperatures will cool into the lower to middle 40s Wednesday night, with some of our more exposed and traditionally Special Weather Statement 2021-09-13T12:31:00-07:00 2021-09-15T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Red Flag Warning issued September 13 at 4:50AM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 13, 2021 - 4:50am
...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY TODAY... .A thermal trough will deepen along the coast of extreme southern Oregon today. This will result in gusty northeast winds, that will combine with very low humidity in the Illinois Valley, and south and southeast into portions of western Siskiyou county this afternoon into the evening. Red Flag Warning 2021-09-13T13:00:00-07:00 2021-09-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ621 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0050.210913T2000Z-210914T0600Z/

Air Quality Alert issued September 12 at 7:32PM PDT by NWS

September 12, 2021 - 7:32pm
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until noon PDT Monday. An Air Quality Advisory for smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause Air Quality Alert 2021-09-09T14:03:00-07:00 2021-09-13T12:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Lane; Linn; Marion FIPS6 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORC039 ORC043 ORC047 VTEC

Red Flag Warning issued September 12 at 1:56PM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 12, 2021 - 1:56pm
...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY MONDAY... .A thermal trough will deepen along the coast of extreme southern Oregon tomorrow. This will result in gusty northeast winds, that will combine with very low humidity in the Illinois Valley, and south and southeast into portions of western Siskiyou county Monday afternoon into the evening. Red Flag Warning 2021-09-13T13:00:00-07:00 2021-09-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ621 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0038.210913T2000Z-210914T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0050.210913T2000Z-210914T0600Z/

Fire Weather Watch issued September 12 at 10:42AM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS

September 12, 2021 - 10:42am
...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY MONDAY... .A thermal trough will deepen along the coast of extreme southern Oregon tomorrow. This will result in gusty northeast winds, that will combine with very low humidity in the Illinois Valley, and south and southeast into portions of western Siskiyou county Monday afternoon into the evening. Fire Weather Watch 2021-09-13T13:00:00-07:00 2021-09-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Siskiyou Mountains; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ621 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0038.210913T2000Z-210914T0600Z/

Dense Fog Advisory issued September 11 at 8:52AM PDT until September 11 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS

September 11, 2021 - 8:52am
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility of 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oregon and southwest and west central Idaho. * WHEN...Until noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today. Dense Fog Advisory 2021-09-11T08:52:00-07:00 2021-09-11T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210911T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 6:02PM PDT by NWS

September 10, 2021 - 6:02pm
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Washington, southeastern Baker and north central Malheur Counties through 730 PM MDT/630 PM PDT/... At 702 PM MDT/602 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Durkee to near Bully Creek Reservoir. Movement was east at 30 mph. Special Weather Statement 2021-09-10T17:39:00-07:00 2021-09-10T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Baker County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 44.33,-117.07 44.29,-117.12 44.24,-117.08 44.07,-117.55 44.65,-117.49 44.8,-117.03 44.33,-117.07 FIPS6 041001 041045 UGC ORZ062 ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 10 at 5:39PM PDT until September 10 at 6:30PM PDT by NWS

September 10, 2021 - 5:39pm
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Payette County in southwestern Idaho... Northwestern Canyon County in southwestern Idaho... Northwestern Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho... Northeastern Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2021-09-10T17:39:00-07:00 2021-09-10T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Malheur 44.24,-117.08 43.86,-116.77 43.39,-116.89 43.23,-117.64 43.62,-117.54 44,-117.74 44.24,-117.08 FIPS6 041045 UGC ORC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.SV.W.0014.210911T0039Z-210911T0130Z/

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