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Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 25, 2017, 4:57 AM PDT for Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California; 5 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Jul 25, 2017, 2:30 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 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 25, 2017, 4:57 AM PDT (11:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 25, 2017, 2:30 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2017, 10:53 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Harney County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR, Lane County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:01 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 00:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -513 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3374 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
3 follow-up statements
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 25, 3:59 AM PDT, 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 3:59 AM PDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
359 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017
.DISCUSSION...As the closed upper low continues to spin on the
coast of northern California moist and unstable air continues to
feed into the region. Minor differences in the track of the low
can cause significant differences in exact locations of
instability and thunderstorms over the next several days, and with
this in mind confidence other than there will be thunderstorms is
not exactly high. With that in mind the forecast over the next
several days will be less defined than the models are indicating,
and the differences between the 00Z run and the 06Z run reinforce
that decision.
By this afternoon models are in agreement with the upper low
remaining pretty much in the same place. However, with the
continued moisture feed the PW values nudge above an inch across
most of the region this afternoon, bringing increased rainfall
with the thunderstorms that do develop. The increased moisture is
also accompanied by increased instability, and the benefits of the
increased moisture should be offset a bit by the increased
thunderstorm and lightning activity. Also, a short wave sweeps
from the Southeast to the northwest of the forecast area through
max heating this afternoon, and should act as a good "kicker".
Steering winds are light through the day and many of the storms
are expected to latch to the terrain, except when the short wave
kicker moves through this afternoon.
Elevated instability remains strong overnight with computed from
850 LI's ranging from a general -2 over much the region to -4 over
western Siskiyou county at 12Z Wednesday. With several short wave
s moving through overnight thunderstorms look to remain active
through the night tonight.
The closed upper low finally moves inland Wednesday (according to
current models), but with the later timing than previously shown
instability remains in western Siskiyou County and to the
northeast and west in a similar pattern as the day before, and
will issue a fire weather watch for Wednesday in those areas. The
upper low opens and shifts the instability east Wednesday night,
but that could change as is the fickle nature of closed upper
lows.
Heights rise Thursday into the weekend with temperatures expected
to climb to near or above 100 in the west side valleys and
northerncalifornia this weekend. Sven
&&
.AVIATION...25/00Z TAF CYCLE...Along the coast and over the coastal
waters. Areas of MVFR/IFR cigs over the waters will spread back
onshore this evening and become widespread tonight and persist
through Tuesday morning. Low clouds are expected to gradually lift
and clear along the coast in the early afternoon. Inland...areas of
MVFR/IFR cigs will spread into the lower Umpqua Basin late
tonight...then burn back to the coast by late Tuesday morning. KOTH
will be affected by the lower cigs but at this time it looks like
KRBG will not be affected. Over the remainder of the area...VFR
conditions will prevail through Tuesday...but so will isolated to
scattered thunderstorm activity...especially east of the Cascades.
Strong gusty and erratic winds and local obscuration of higher
terrain will be likely near thunderstorms. Hail is also possible
with stronger storms. /CC
&&
.MARINE...Updated 800 PM PDT Monday 24 July 2017...A thermal trough
will continue to produce gusty north winds and steep to very steep
seas through Tuesday, with gales south of Cape Blanco persisting
into Tuesday morning. The thermal trough will weaken mid week, and
winds will diminish slightly, but seas will remain elevated as
residual wind seas and fresh swell remain. At least small craft
conditions will remain in the area through Thursday. With weaker
thermal troughing then continuing through the weekend, somewhat
marginal winds and seas are expected into early next week, but small
craft conditions will be possible at any time. -BPN/CC
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...Updated 230 PM Monday 23 July 2017...Currently
thunderstorms are limited to Modoc and Lake counties. There is more
moisture to work with today so lightning frequency should increase
as well. In addition, models are pointing to an area from eastern
Modoc north into Strawberry/Coffeepot RAWS then east into Harney
County where storms could produce wetting rain. This area is covered
by an LAL of 4. Southeast flow aloft continues and storms that form
in Siskiyou County could drift into southern Jackson County tonight.
Ashland may be affected but Medford is much less likely to see any
activity. Models also bring these storms into the Cascades around
this evening. SE flow could bring these storms into the west slope
of the Cascades this evening and tonight. Confidence is higher today
that the eastern Umpqua NF and High Cascade Fire Zone could see
thunderstorms tonight. Thunderstorm activity will continue through
Tuesday and spread farther west...affecting just about everywhere
except the coast.
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 the week.
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for
ORZ617-622>625.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday for
ORZ617-624-625.
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
evening for ORZ621-623.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this
evening for ORZ620-621.
CA...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ284-285.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this
evening for CAZ280.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday for
CAZ280-281.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday for
CAZ284-285.
Pacific Coastal Waters...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM PDT Thursday for PZZ356-376.
Gale Warning until 11 AM PDT this morning for PZZ356-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this
evening for PZZ356-376.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning for
PZZ350-370.
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from 11 AM this morning
to 5 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ350-370.
SBN/SBN/SBNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 5:23 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFR | Modoc | 22 min |
| Jul 24, 5:51 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFR | Modoc | 10 min |
| Jul 25, 4:57 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 18 hr |
| Jul 25, 2:18 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 27 min |
| Jul 25, 4:20 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Siskiyou | 25 min |
| Jul 25, 4:28 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Siskiyou | 32 min |
| Jul 25, 4:43 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Siskiyou | 47 min |
| Jul 24, 5:14 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Klamath | 46 min |
| Jul 24, 6:57 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Klamath | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 7:15 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFR | Klamath | 30 min |
| Jul 24, 7:42 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFR | Klamath | 33 min |
| Jul 24, 8:04 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | 26 min | |
| Jul 24, 8:24 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | 51 min | |
| Jul 25, 2:55 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 20 hr | |
| Jul 25, 4:01 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | 29 min |
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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.