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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 30, 2016, 2:56 AM PDT for Modoc County, California. It took effect at Jul 31, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2016, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 31, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
County Modoc County, CA
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 192 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 439 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -202 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
509
WWUS86 KMFR 300956
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
256 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY AND MONDAY
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS IN MODOC COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
LAKE AND KLAMATH COUNTIES...
CAZ285-302300-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
256 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH
SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL
FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.
* WIND: - SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING 25 TO 30 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* ONE LESS SPARK--ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
ORZ624-302300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
256 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RESULT IN A GREATER POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD OVER A LARGER AREA.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 624.
* WIND: - SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
* ONE LESS SPARK--ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD7 follow-up statements
745
WWUS86 KMFR 302056
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
156 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY AND MONDAY
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS IN MODOC COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
LAKE AND KLAMATH COUNTIES...
CAZ285-311300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
156 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH
SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...RESULTING IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.
* WIND: - SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING 25 TO 30 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* ONE LESS SPARK--ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
ORZ624-311300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
156 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RESULT IN A GREATER POTENTIAL FOR
RAPID FIRE SPREAD OVER A LARGER AREA.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624.
* WIND: - SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
* ONE LESS SPARK--ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD747
WWUS86 KMFR 302326
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
426 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY AND MONDAY
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EAST SIDE...
AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE
ARE EXPECTED TO COMBINE RESULTING IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MOST OF FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 285 IN CALIFORNIA. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER ON MONDAY
WITH SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT
IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF BOTH FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 624 AND 285 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
ORZ624-311400-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
426 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND AND LOW HUMIDITIES.
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG, GUSTY WINDS
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR
RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 624.
* WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
* ONE LESS SPARK, ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
CAZ285-311400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
426 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 285...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID
FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH
SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...RESULTING IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
* AFFECTED AREA:
IN NORTHERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.
* WIND: - SUNDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 MPH GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* ONE LESS SPARK, ONE -LESS WILDFIRE.
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* ONE LESS SPARK, ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
BTL/NSK
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD201
WWUS86 KMFR 311211
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
511 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY THIS MORNING IN THE CURRY
COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND LATER TODAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE EAST SIDE...
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS IN PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 618 IN
OREGON WILL DIMINISH SOME LATER THIS MORNING. AN APPROACHING UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO
COMBINE RESULTING IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 IN
CALIFORNIA. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF BOTH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND
285 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
ORZ618-311600-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.160731T1211Z-160731T1600Z/
SOUTHERN OREGON COAST-
511 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
* AFFECTED AREA: FIRE WEATHER ZONE 618 FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000
FEET.
* WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...20 TO 25 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS THIS
MORNING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE OCCURRING.
* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
CAZ285-010000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
511 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER
PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHEASTERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE
285.
* WIND: - THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING: SOUTHWEST 15 MPH GUSTING 25 MPH.
- MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
ORZ624-010000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
511 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
* IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG...GUSTY
WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624.
* WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
* LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD694 WWUS86 KMFR 311626 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 926 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST SIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...POOR RECOVERY FOR SW OREGON MOUNTAINS AGAIN TONIGHT BUT WITH LESS WIND... AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO COMBINE RESULTING IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 IN CALIFORNIA. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF BOTH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND 285 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ORZ618-311730- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160731T1600Z/ SOUTHERN OREGON COAST- 926 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 618 HAS EXPIRED... THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 618 HAS EXPIRED. OFFSHORE WINDS ARE STARTING TO DECREASE THIS MORNING AND HUMIDITY HAS STABILIZED. EXPECT WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE ABOVE THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE WEAKER TONIGHT BUT RECOVERY WILL STILL BE POOR. $$ CAZ285-010430- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.160731T1900Z-160801T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 926 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHEASTERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND: - THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING: SOUTHWEST 15 MPH GUSTING 25 MPH. - MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ624-010430- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 926 AM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG...GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
422 WWUS86 KMFR 312142 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 242 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION CAZ285-010945- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160801T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 242 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ624-010945- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 242 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624. * WIND: WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. && $$ ORZ625-010945- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- 242 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE. * WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ SVEN VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
685 WWUS86 KMFR 312146 CCA RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 246 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO COMBINE RESULTING IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 IN CALIFORNIA. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER ON MONDAY WITH SIMILARLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF BOTH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND 285 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES RETURN ON TUESDAY...EXTENDING FARTHER NORTH AND EAST INTO LAKE COUNTY AS WELL. CAZ285-011000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160801T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 246 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ624-011000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 246 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624. * WIND: WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * LISTEN FOR LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. * STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. && $$ ORZ625-011000- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- 246 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE. * WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ SVEN VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
290 WWUS86 KMFR 010414 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 914 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EAST SIDE MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS... AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS IN PLACE WILL COMBINE TO RESULT IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS ON MONDAY. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF BOTH FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND 285 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE AGAIN EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...POSSIBLY EXTENDING FARTHER NORTHEAST INTO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625. CAZ285-011400- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160801T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 914 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS THROUGH TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHEASTERN CA...MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 4 TO 11 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ624-011400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.160801T1900Z-160802T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 914 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * IMPACTS: VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG...GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 7 TO 15 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX: 5 (MODERATE). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ625-011400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.160802T1900Z-160803T0400Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- 914 PM PDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...MUCH OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE. * WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 8-12 PERCENT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. * ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ BTL VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 8:20 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Modoc | 20 hr |
| Jul 29, 8:20 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Modoc | 42 hr |
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