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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 12, 2016, 10:50 AM PDT for Curry County, Jackson County, Josephine County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Aug 13, 2016, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Aug 12, 2016, 10:50 AM PDT (17:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 13, 2016, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Curry County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:48 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 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 17 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2281 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
308 WWUS86 KMFR 121750 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1050 AM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016 ...GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES IN MODOC COUNTY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... CAZ285-131300- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2000Z-160814T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0007.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 1050 AM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 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 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA: FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...6 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * 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. * STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * ONE LESS SPARK, ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
5 follow-up statements
416
WWUS86 KMFR 122040
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
140 PM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES IN PORTIONS OF
JACKSON...JOSEPHINE...AND MODOC COUNTIES SATURDAY...
.A HOT AND DRY AIR MASS WILL MAINTAIN VERY LOW AFTERNOON
HUMIDITIES IN MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
TREND HIGHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND WILL COMBINE WITH
THE LOW HUMIDITIES TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR PORTIONS OF THE ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS AS WELL AS MUCH OF
MODOC COUNTY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN
ON SUNDAY IN MODOC COUNTY.
ORZ620-622-131515-
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2200Z-160814T0300Z/
WESTERN ROGUE BASIN INCLUDING THE ILLINOIS VALLEY-
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
140 PM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA: ELEVATIONS BELOW 2500 FT...INCLUDING MUCH OF THE
ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS.
* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE
ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.
* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR SHORTLY.
* ONE LESS SPARK, ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
CAZ285-131515-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2000Z-160814T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0007.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
140 PM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
...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 285...
* AFFECTED AREA: MUCH OF MODOC COUNTY.
* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...6 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...SATURDAY: 5(MODERATE)
SUNDAY: 6(HIGH)
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE
ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.
* 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.
* ONE LESS SPARK, ONE LESS WILDFIRE.
&&
$$
SK
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD791 WWUS86 KMFR 131252 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 552 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 .A HOT AND DRY AIR MASS WILL MAINTAIN VERY LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES IN MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. WINDS WILL TREND HIGHER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND COMBINE WITH LOW HUMIDITIES TO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS, AS WELL AS MUCH OF MODOC COUNTY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON SUNDAY IN MODOC COUNTY. CAZ285-140100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2000Z-160814T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0007.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 552 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * AFFECTED AREA: MUCH OF MODOC COUNTY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...6 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...SATURDAY: 5(MODERATE) SUNDAY: 6(HIGH) * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR SHORTLY. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ ORZ620-622-140100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2200Z-160814T0300Z/ WESTERN ROGUE BASIN INCLUDING THE ILLINOIS VALLEY- EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY- 552 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * AFFECTED AREA: ELEVATIONS BELOW 2500 FT...INCLUDING MUCH OF THE ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * 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. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
157 WWUS86 KMFR 132110 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 .HOT, DRY, BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS...AS WELL AS MUCH OF MODOC COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED IN MODOC COUNTY AGAIN TOMORROW. THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT LIGHTNING OVER PORTIONS OF SISKIYOU COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THESE STORMS MAY ALSO EXTEND NORTH INTO THE OREGON CASCADES, ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT AS HIGH THERE. CAZ285-141400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0007.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160814T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...THE VALLEYS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...TODAY: 5(MODERATE) SUNDAY: 6(HIGH) * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ CAZ280-141400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST- 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...PORTIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL, INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ CAZ284-141400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160815T0000Z-160815T0600Z/ SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MT SHASTA- 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284...MAINLY THE MOUNTAINS AROUND MEDICINE LAKE. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL, INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ ORZ620-622-140300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.160813T2200Z-160814T0300Z/ WESTERN ROGUE BASIN INCLUDING THE ILLINOIS VALLEY- EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY- 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * AFFECTED AREA: ELEVATIONS BELOW 2500 FT...INCLUDING MUCH OF THE ROGUE AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * 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 OR EXPECTED. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. $$ ORZ623-624-141400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT- WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 210 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623 AND 624... * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON FIRE ZONE....624. IN SOUTHWEST OREGON FIRE ZONE....623. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANY STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER MAY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL, INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
589 WWUS86 KMFR 140248 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ORZ620-622-140400- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160814T0300Z/ WESTERN ROGUE BASIN INCLUDING THE ILLINOIS VALLEY- EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY- 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... HUMIDITY IS RISING ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES FALL. WINDS WILL EASE IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. $$ CAZ285-141500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160814T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...THE VALLEYS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...TODAY: 5(MODERATE) SUNDAY: 6(HIGH) * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ CAZ280-141500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST- 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...PORTIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL...INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ CAZ284-141500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160815T0000Z-160815T0600Z/ SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MT SHASTA- 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... MAINLY THE MOUNTAINS AROUND MEDICINE LAKE. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL... INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ ORZ623-624-141500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT- WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 748 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623 AND 624... * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON FIRE ZONE....624. IN SOUTHWEST OREGON FIRE ZONE....623. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANY STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW-MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER MAY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL... INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 POSSIBLE. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
796 WWUS86 KMFR 140353 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 853 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 CAZ285-141600- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160814T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2000Z-160815T0400Z/ MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY- 853 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...THE VALLEYS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...SUNDAY: 6(HIGH) * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE ANY NEW FIRES TO SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE. && $$ CAZ280-141600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST- 853 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...PORTIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL...INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ CAZ284-141600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.160815T0000Z-160815T0600Z/ SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MT SHASTA- 853 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... MAINLY THE MOUNTAINS AROUND MEDICINE LAKE. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL... INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS CREATE CONDITIONS WHERE MANY FIRE STARTS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. && $$ ORZ623-624-141600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.160814T2100Z-160815T0300Z/ SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT- WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 853 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623 AND 624... * AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON FIRE ZONE....624. IN SOUTHWEST OREGON FIRE ZONE....623. * THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANY STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW-MOVING INITIALLY AND MAY PUT DOWN A LOT OF LIGHTNING AS A RESULT. * IMPACTS: LIGHTNING AND HIGH FIRE DANGER MAY RESULT IN NEW FIRE STARTS. GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE SPREAD. DESPITE RAINFALL... INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES COULD BE OVERWHELMED AND HOLDOVER FIRES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 POSSIBLE. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2:31 PM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 13 hr | |
| Aug 12, 2:31 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 6 days | |
| Aug 12, 2:31 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 13 hr | |
| Aug 12, 10:50 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Modoc | 27 hr |
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Red Flag Warnings in Oregon, 2016Red Flag Warnings in California, 2016Every red flag warning in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.