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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 23, 2017, 2:30 PM PDT for 8 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jul 24, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2017, 2:30 PM PDT (21:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2017, 10:53 PM PDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Harney County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR, Lane County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 7:45 PM PDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Ssw Altamont, OR | GENERAL PUBLIC REPORTS DIME TO JUST UNDER QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH STRONG WINDS. NO ESTIMATE ON WIND SPEED. |
| Jul 25, 4:39 PM PDT | HAIL 0.75 | 5 Sw Scott Bar, CA | SIZE ESTIMATED. OBSERVER WOULD CALL BACK IF LARGER HAIL OBSERVED. |
| Jul 25, 5:23 PM PDT | HAIL 0.25 | 1 S Adin, CA | |
| Jul 25, 6:00 PM PDT | HAIL 0.75 | 16 Sw Etna, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMALL HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 1527 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
457 WWUS86 KMFR 232130 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 230 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... CAZ285-ORZ617-623>625-241230- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0008.170724T1800Z-170725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T1800Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170724T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-Umpqua National Forest- 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- 230 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...617...623...624 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...617...623...624 AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...617...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Dry thunderstorms and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: Today...In Northern CA...Eastern Fire Weather Zone 285. Today...In South OR...eastern zone 617...northern and central zone 623...northern and eastern zone 624...and far western and southern zone 625. Monday...In Northern CA...all but southwest portion of zone 285. Monday...In South OR...eastern zone 617...all but extreme south zone 623...all of 624 and 625. * Counties affected by warning: Today...In Northern CA... Eastern Modoc In South OR...far eastern Douglas and far eastern Jackson...west, north and east Klamath...western and southern Lake. Monday...In Northern CA...all but southwest Modoc. In South OR...Lake...Klamath...far eastern Douglas...far eastern Jackson. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains Tuesday into Wednesday...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening and again Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ CAZ284-ORZ622-241230- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0008.170724T1800Z-170725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T1800Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Eastern Rogue Valley- 230 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 622... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Dry thunderstorms and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Areas affected by Warning: In Northern CA Fire Zone....Western and Central 284. In Southwest OR Fire Zone...Eastern 622. * Counties affected by Warning: In Northern CA...Far northeast Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Jackson * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ CAZ280-281-ORZ618>621-241230- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Southern Oregon Coast-Western Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 230 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...618...619...620 AND 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Dry thunderstorms and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by Watch: In Northern CA Fire Zones...280...Extreme northwest 281. In Southwest OR Fire Zones...extreme south 618...south 619... southern and central 620...621. * Counties affected by Watch: In Northern CA...Western Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Southern Curry...Jackson...Southern and Central Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
7 follow-up statements
546 WWUS86 KMFR 240710 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1210 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... CAZ284-285-ORZ617-622>625-241400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T1800Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Umpqua National Forest-Eastern Rogue Valley- 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- 1210 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SUNDAY EVENING HAS EXPIRED... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284...285...617...622...623...624 AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284...285...617...622...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: In Northern CA...all but southwest portion of zone 285. In Southwest OR...eastern Umpqua National Forest in fire weather zone 617...Southern Oregon Cascades in all but extreme southern part of fire weather zone 623...all of fire weather zone 622. In South Central OR..all of fire weather zones 624 and 625. * Counties affected by warning: In Northern CA...northeastern Siskiyou County...Modoc County except the southwest part. In Southwest OR...eastern third of Douglas County...Jackson County. In South Central OR...Klamath and Lake Counties. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains Tuesday into Wednesday...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ280-281-ORZ618>621-241400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Southern Oregon Coast-Western Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 1210 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...618...619...620 AND 621... * Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by Watch: In Northern CA...western Klamath National Forest including the Klamath River Valley...the Marble Mountains and the Scott Valley in fire weather zone 280...and northwest part of fire weather zone 281 in the Siskiyou Mountains. In Southwest OR...the southern part of the Gold Beach Ranger District in fire weather zone 618...the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in fire weather zone 619...fire weather zone 620 south of Galice...and all of fire weather zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains. * Counties affected by Watch: In Northern CA...western Siskiyou County. In Southwest OR...southern Curry County...south-central Josephine County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
241 WWUS86 KMFR 241300 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 600 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ORZ617-622-623-242300- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T2100Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest-Eastern Rogue Valley- Southern Oregon Cascades- 600 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617 622 AND 623... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617...622 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: In Southwest OR...eastern Umpqua National Forest in fire weather zone 617...Southern Oregon Cascades in all but extreme southern part of fire weather zone 623...eastern Jackson County from Shady Cove south to just east of Ashland in fire weather zone 622. * Counties affected by warning: In Southwest OR...eastern third of Douglas County...eastern part of Jackson County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains Tuesday into Wednesday...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-625-242300- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T2100Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 600 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: In South Central OR..all of fire weather zones 624 and 625. * Counties affected by warning: In South Central OR...Klamath and Lake Counties. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. However, in southern half of Lake County and from Highway 395 east into Harney County precipitation could approach or locally exceed wetting rain, and lightning activity level could be as high as LAL 4. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ284-285-242300- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170724T2100Z-170725T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 600 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: In Northern CA...Tule Lake area and Lava Beds in fire weather zone 284...and all but southwest portion of zone 285. * Counties affected by warning: In Northern CA...northeastern Siskiyou County...most of Modoc County except the southwestern part. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. However, the eastern part of Modoc County could see precipitation approach or locally exceed wetting rain. Along with frequent ground strikes, this could bring lightning activity level up to LAL 4. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ280-281-ORZ618>621-242300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Southern Oregon Coast-Western Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 600 AM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...618...619...620 AND 621... * Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by Watch: In Northern CA...western Klamath National Forest including the Klamath River Valley...the Marble Mountains and the Scott Valley in fire weather zone 280...and northwest part of fire weather zone 281 in the Siskiyou Mountains. In Southwest OR...the southern part of the Gold Beach Ranger District in fire weather zone 618...the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in fire weather zone 619...fire weather zone 620 south of Galice...and all of fire weather zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains. * Counties affected by Watch: In Northern CA...western Siskiyou County. In Southwest OR...southern Curry County...south-central Josephine County...far southern Jackson County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
386 WWUS86 KMFR 242130 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... CAZ284-285-ORZ617-623>625-251300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Umpqua National Forest-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- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617... 623...624...625...284 and 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284...285...617...623...624 AND 625... * 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...Northern 284...285. In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625. In Southwest OR Fire Zones...Eastern and Central 617...623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...Northeast Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Far Western Harney...Klamath...Lake. In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Douglas...Eastern Jackson. In Western OR...Far Southern Lane in the Cascades. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. However, in southern half of Lake County and from Highway 395 east into Harney County precipitation could approach or locally exceed wetting rain, and lightning activity level could be as high as LAL 4. * Timing: Thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday evening. * 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ622-251300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 622... * 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. * Area affected by warning: Eastern Jackson Monday...almost all of Jackson Tuesday. * Counties affected by warning: Eastern Jackson Monday...almost all of Jackson Tuesday. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains Tuesday into Wednesday...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday evening. * 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ281-251300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Far eastern Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Central Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ618-619-242230- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Southern Oregon Coast-Western Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 618...619... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. && $$ CAZ280-251300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Western Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * One less spark, one less wildfire. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ620-621-251300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0009.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 621... * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones Southern 620 and 621. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...A small part of northwest Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Southern Jackson...Southern Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains...but most areas will get less than a tenth of an inch of rain with these storms. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday afternoon and evening. * 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
366 WWUS86 KMFR 251157 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... ORZ624-625-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284 and 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...Eastern Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ617-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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. * Affected area: In South Central OR Fire Zones...Most of 617 today and Eastern 617 Wednesday. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Douglas. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ284-285-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284 and 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...eastern Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ623-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR Fire Zone 623. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Douglas... Eastern Jackson...Western Klamath. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ622-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Area affected by warning: Fire Weather Zone 622. * Counties affected by warning: Jackson County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ280-260000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Western Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ281-260000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Central Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ621-260000- /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR Fire Zones...621. * Counties affected: In Southwest Oregon Southern Jackson and Southeastern Josephine. In Northern California Northwestern Siskiyou County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ620-260000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- 457 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones Southeastern 620. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...A small part of northwest Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Southern Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
495 WWUS86 KMFR 251202 CCA RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Medford OR 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... ORZ624-625-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284 and 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...Eastern Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ617-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR Fire Zones...Most of 617 today and Eastern 617 Wednesday. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Douglas. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ284-285-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284 and 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...eastern Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ623-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623 ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR Fire Zone 623. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Far Eastern Douglas... Eastern Jackson...Western Klamath. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ622-260000- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. * Area affected by warning: Fire Weather Zone 622. * Counties affected by warning: Jackson County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ280-260000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Western Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ281-260000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Central Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ621-260000- /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR Fire Zones...621. * Counties affected: In Southwest Oregon Southern Jackson and Southeastern Josephine. In Northern California Northwestern Siskiyou County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Thunderstorms are expected to become scattered this afternoon and diminish to isolated overnight and then increase again to scattered coverage Wednesday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ620-260000- /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0014.170725T1800Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- 502 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHEASTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 620... * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones Southeastern 620. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...A small part of northwest Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Southern Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
924 WWUS86 KMFR 252130 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ORZ624-625-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170725T2130Z-170727T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Extreme western Harney...Klamath...Lake. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ ORZ617-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170725T2130Z-170727T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Through this evening...Most of Fire Weather Zone 617. Tonight through Wednesday evening...Eastern Fire Weather Zone 617. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Through this evening...Eastern Douglas. Tonight through Wednesday...Extreme Eastern Douglas. In Western OR...Through this evening...Part of Southeast Lane. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ CAZ280-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170725T2130Z-170727T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Western Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. There will be local wetting rains today... but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ CAZ281-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170725T2130Z-170727T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Central Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas.There will be local wetting rains today... but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ CAZ284-285-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0016.170725T2130Z-170727T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 284 and 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc...Northeast Siskiyou. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ ORZ623-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623 ... * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Through this evening...Fire Weather Zone 623. Tonight through Wednesday evening...Eastern and Central Fire Weather Zone 623. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Western Klamath. In Southwest OR...Through this evening...Eastern Jackson. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ621-261300- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0010.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 621. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Extreme Northwest Siskiyou. In Southwest OR...Extreme Southern Jackson...Extreme Southeast Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ622-260600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... * 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. * Area affected by warning: Fire Weather Zone 622. * Counties affected by warning: Jackson County. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ ORZ620-260600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- 230 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHEASTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 620... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Southeast and South Fire Weather Zone 620. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Far Western Jackson...Southern and Eastern Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. There will be local wetting rains today...but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
598 WWUS86 KMFR 260553 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ORZ624-625-261800- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... A Red Flag Warning continues for abundant lightning and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. * Affected area: In South Central OR...all of Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Extreme western Harney...Klamath...Lake. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ CAZ280-281-284-285-261800- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 281 284 and 285... The Red Flag Warning continues for abundant lightning and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...western Siskiyou County excluding the Scott and the Shasta Valleys in Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281...part of Siskiyou County east of the Cascades in Fire Weather zone 284 and Modoc County in fire weather zone 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. There will be local wetting rains today... but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ623-261800- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the High Cascade Fire Zone in fire weather zone 623. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Western Klamath. In Southwest OR...Eastern Jackson. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ621-261800- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the Siskiyou Mountains in Fire Weather Zone 621. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Extreme Southern Jackson... Extreme Southeast Josephine. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Lightning activity level of 4 is possible in the higher terrain areas. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ617-261800- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170727T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.170726T1800Z-170727T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Eastern Umpqua National Forest in Fire Weather Zone 617. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Eastern Douglas and Southeast Lane. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rains will occur with some storms but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * Timing: Scattered thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday evening...peaking in strength and coverage during the afternoons and evenings. * 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ622-260700- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING TONIGHT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorm threat has decreased such that only isolated ground strikes are expected. $$ ORZ620-260700- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170726T0600Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- 1053 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING TONIGHT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorm threat has decreased such that only isolated ground strikes are expected. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jul 23, 2:27 PM PDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 2:27 PM PDT, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
227 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017
.DISCUSSION...The latest water vapor image clearly shows the upper
low off the California coast which has been advertised to happen the
last couple of days. The upper low is already tapping into some
monsoonal moisture and the result is mid level altocumulus clouds
that are moving from south to north into our area. Typically
altocumulus clouds are a indicator of increasing instability and
moisture and in some cases could be a precursor to thunderstorm
activity. PWATS are higher with this mornings sounding showing 1.02
inches.
As previously mentioned in earlier discussions, the short range high
res HRRR model continues to show first storm development showing up
in Alturas County later this afternoon and migrating north into Lake
and southeast Klamath County early this evening. This has been
consistent with the last several model runs (every hour).
Instability will be greatest over the northern Cascades this
afternoon. 700mb moisture is not as impressive, but PWATS are
expected to increase this afternoon, so still could not rule out
isolated storms late this afternoon.
The upper flow becoming southeast and this in combination with
increasing instability and hotter temperatures will bring an
increased risk for at least isolated thunderstorms mid to late
Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Right now, we think the
storms will first develop over the Cascades, Siskiyous and portions
of the eastside, then could drift into portions of the westside,
including the Rogue, Illinois, Applegate and eastern Douglas County
towards Sunday evening. This is because the 700mb flow will be
easterly and 700-500mb flow southeast. So we'll keep a slight chance
for these areas, but confidence on exact location of storms in these
areas remain low. Meanwhile, the models show greater instability
along the northern Cascades Sunday afternoon and expanding south
Sunday evening, so the chance for thunderstorms are higher.
Confidence is not super high that nothing will happen over the west
side where CAPES exceed 1000 J/kg but inhibition should also remain
somewhat high. Storms may be quite dry over the east while anything
to develop across the west will have much more moisture to work
with. Activity tonight should diminish toward midnight but there's a
good chance for isolated storms to continue overnight mainly along
the Cascades and portions of the eastside. Of note, SPS lightning
progs show a higher probability of 10 strikes stretching west into
the Rogue Valley. This looks reasonable given the models are showing
some weak shortwaves moving north to northwest around the upper low.
Therefore have expanded the slight change coverage to include the
Rogue Valley. Elsewhere, we have a slight chance of showers.
The models are in general agreement Monday and Tuesday will be the
most active days in terms of thunderstorm coverage and chances. The
upper low will remain just off the California coast, but it will tap
into more moisture on Monday. Instability is still greatest along
and east of the Cascades, but there is some evidence portions of the
westside, including the Rogue and Illinois Valleys could see more
frequent storms. Also there is a better chance for wetting rains as
PWATS are expected to increase with a swath of 1+ inches in these
areas Monday afternoon. Also winds at 700mb will be lighter,
therefore storms could be slow movers.
Nocturnal storms again are possible along with lingering overnight
showers and some remaining cloud cover Monday night as the upper low
slowly moves onshore and multiple shortwaves rotate ahead of it.
Right now it's unclear how the area of storms shapes up, but we
could see a fair amount of activity.
Tuesday will be another active day with showers and thunderstorms
over most of the area as the upper low slowly drifts northeast into
Northern California. 700 mb winds are expected to be on the light
side (between 5-10 kts) so we'll once again be dealing with slow
moving storms. Moisture is plentiful, therefore the potential for
wetting storms are high with locally heavy rain possible where
storms are at.
The threat for nocturnal storms exist again Tuesday night as the
upper low moves over our area. Right now, we think the focus for
storms will be over most locations Tuesday evening, then shifting
east into Lake and eastern Klamath and Modoc Counties late Tuesday
night, but details on this could change, so watch for updates.
We do have some lingering thunder chances into Wednesday with
wavering confidence on the low actually moving fully out by then.
However the latest GFS ensembles mostly support a dry day with storm
activity likely off to the east.
Dry weather will return Thursday and could last through next
weekend. The models have come into agreement showing the ridge
building westward into our area in this time period with
temperatures heating back up Friday into next weekend with triple
digit readings in some inland westside locations and lower to mid
90s east of the Cascades. -Petrucelli
&&
.AVIATION...23/18Z TAF CYCLE...Along the coast and over the coastal
waters. Areas of IFR cigs will burn offshore today but persist over
the coastal waters. The lower conditions will return to the coast
this evening and persist into Monday morning. Over the remainder of
the area...VFR conditions will persist...but isolated to scattered
thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. The activity will
diminish tonight but not end completely...continuing on into Monday.
Gusty winds can be expected with the thunderstorms and there may be
some obscuration of higher terrain as well. The Cascades/Siskiyous
and other mountains east of the Cascades will be the favored area
this afternoon and evening. -JRS
&&
.MARINE...Updated 200 PM PDT Sunday 23 July 2017...A thermal
trough will remain near the coast along with offshore high pressure.
This combination will produce gusty north winds and steep seas, with
gales continuing south of Cape Blanco through Monday night. Very
steep and hazardous seas will develop south of Reedsport by this
afternoon, expanding to nearly all areas by late tonight. The
thermal trough will persist into early next week, though it will
weaken Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds will diminish slightly, but seas
will remain elevated as fresh swell remains in the area. Hazardous
seas and small craft conditions will likely remain in the area
through at least Wednesday. /BR-y
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...Updated 100 PM Sunday 23 July 2017...The main
concern over the next several days continues to be thunderstorms.
The current Red Flag Warning will be expanded into more of zone 625
this afternoon. The Watch currently in effect for Monday afternoon
and evening will also be expanded in area as well as extended
through 18z Tuesday due to forecast nocturnal thunderstorm activity.
Finally, a watch as been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The probability and coverage of thunderstorms will peak on Monday
evening and Tuesday evening. The increase in instability will be
accompanied by an increase in moisture and rainfall with the storms
could be near wetting rain.
Thunderstorm potential covers a much larger area than described in
the Fire Weather Warning/Watch. The area reflects forecasted LALs of
3 or more. The thunderstorm threat will diminish Wednesday afternoon
and evening as the upper low moves out to the east of the area and
westerly flow develops over the area. This however will likely lead
to breezy west winds during the second half on next week. -JRS
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for
ORZ617-623>625.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday for
ORZ617-622>625.
Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening
for ORZ617>625.
CA...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ285.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday for
CAZ284-285.
Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening
for CAZ280-281-284-285.
Pacific Coastal Waters...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT Monday for PZZ350-356-370.
Gale Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for PZZ356-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 11 PM PDT Monday for
PZZ350-356-370-376.The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2:30 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Harney, Jackson, Josephine and 3 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Oregon, 2017Red Flag Warnings in California, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.