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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jun 24, 2017, 1:40 PM PDT for 7 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jun 25, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 32 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
- Jun 24, 2017, 1:40 PM PDT (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 25, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2017, 9:52 PM PDT
- In force
- 32 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
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 5:56 PM PDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Central Point, OR | PONDEROSA PINE IN SPOTTER'S YARD BLOWN DOWN BY WIND. TREE IS 28 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |
| Jun 26, 2:22 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 E Burns, OR | ASOS STATION BNO, BURNS AIRPORT. |
| Jun 26, 3:28 PM PDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 14 Ene Van, OR | MESONET STATION ATFO3, ANTELOPE. |
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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 2342 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
333 WWUS86 KMFR 242040 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...Significant lightning may lead to fire starts Sunday afternoon through Monday... .After very hot, dry weather this weekend, thunderstorms are expected to develop over Northern California Sunday afternoon and spread northeastward into Oregon Sunday evening through Monday evening. Significant lightning is possible, especially in the mountains. In addition, thunderstorms may move out across west side valley locations Sunday evening and night and may bring dry lightning. Thunderstorms are expected again on Monday, mainly from the Siskiyous and western slopes of the Southern Oregon Cascades and eastward. While heavy fuel moistures are currently not conducive to fire spread or growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. This combination of factors may lead to increased initial attack activity over the area. CAZ280-251200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170625T2100Z-170627T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY 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 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous over the mountains... isolated over the valleys. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * 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. && $$ ORZ621-623-251200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T0000Z-170627T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ624-251200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered Sunday evening through Monday morning. Scattered to numerous Monday afternoon. * Timing and locations: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings and over northern portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * 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. && $$ ORZ620-622-251200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T0000Z-170627T0000Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorms will start over the mountains Sunday afternoon and begin to drift out over the valleys Sunday evening and night. The thunderstorm threat continues over the valleys through Monday morning then begins to shift east Monday afternoon. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR... Curry... Jackson ...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ625-251200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ281-251200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 140 PM PDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorms will start over the mountains Sunday afternoon and begin to drift out over the valleys Sunday night and Monday morning. The thunderstorm threat continues over the valleys through Monday afternoon then begins to shift east. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
6 follow-up statements
723 WWUS86 KMFR 251011 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...Significant lightning may lead to fire starts this afternoon through Monday... .After very hot, dry weather this weekend, thunderstorms are expected to develop over Northern California late this afternoon and spread north and northeastward into Southern Oregon this evening through Monday evening. Significant lightning is possible, especially in the mountains. In addition, thunderstorms may move out across west side valley locations this evening and tonight and may bring dry lightning. Thunderstorms are expected again on Monday, mainly from the Siskiyous and western slopes of the Southern Oregon Cascades and eastward. While heavy fuel moistures are currently not conducive to fire spread or growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. This combination of factors will lead to increased initial attack activity over the area. ORZ620-622-252215- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T0000Z-170627T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T0000Z-170627T0000Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorms will start over the mountains this afternoon and begin to drift out over the valleys this evening and tonight. The thunderstorm threat continues over the valleys Monday morning into Monday afternoon then begins to shift east late Monday afternoon. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR... Curry... Jackson ... Josephine. 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. && $$ CAZ280-252215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered over the mountains... isolated to scattered over the valleys. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ621-623-252215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * 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. && $$ ORZ624-252215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS ... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered Sunday evening through Monday morning. Scattered to numerous Monday afternoon. * Timing and locations: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings and over northern portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Scattered thunderstorms combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. && $$ ORZ625-252215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS ... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * 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. $$ CAZ281-252215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 311 AM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS ... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
040 WWUS86 KMFR 252044 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ORZ625-261200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through tonight, but the greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be tomorrow. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard && $$ CAZ281-261200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.170626T1800Z-170627T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through tonight, but the greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be tomorrow. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard && $$ CAZ280-261200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered over the mountains... isolated to scattered over the valleys. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ620-622-261200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T0000Z-170627T0000Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorms over the mountains this afternoon will drift out over the valleys this evening and tonight. The thunderstorm threat continues over the valleys into Monday afternoon then begins to shift east late Monday afternoon. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Curry...Jackson... and Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ621-623-261200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170625T2100Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-261200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 144 PM PDT Sun Jun 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS ... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered Sunday evening through Monday morning. Scattered to numerous Monday afternoon. * Timing and locations: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoons and evenings and over northern portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
451 WWUS86 KMFR 260948 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 CAZ280-262300- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0300Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered over the mountains... isolated to scattered over the valleys. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and early evening. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ620-622-262300- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0300Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and into the early evening. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Curry...Jackson... and Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ621-623-262300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-262300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: There is a slight chance for thunderstorms this morning then scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest this afternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ625-262300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: The greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard && $$ CAZ281-262300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 248 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: The greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
931 WWUS86 KMFR 261606 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 CAZ285-270200- /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T2000Z-170627T0200Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PDT this evening. * Impacts: Strong...gusty wind with low humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of existing or new fires. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * Winds: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Modoc. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard && $$ CAZ280-270300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0300Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered over the mountains... isolated to scattered over the valleys. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and early evening. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ620-622-270300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0300Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and into the early evening. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622. * Counties affected: In Southwest OR...Curry...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ621-623-270415- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-270415- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: There is a slight chance for thunderstorms this morning then scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest this afternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ625-270415- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Scattered. * Timing: The greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ281-270300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.170626T1800Z-170627T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 906 AM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine 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. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered. * Timing: The greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be this afternoon and evening. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
447 WWUS86 KMFR 270347 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 847 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ORZ621-623-270600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 847 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite andcarry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to Scattered. * Timing: Thunderstorm coverage is expected to be greatest in the evening. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Siskiyou. In South Central OR...Klamath. In Southwest OR...Jackson...Josephine. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-270600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 847 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in newfire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite and carry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Klamath...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest thisafternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible nearthunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ625-270600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 847 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and dry fine fuels will likely result in newfire starts. Strong and gusty thunderstorm winds are possible today and could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Fuels: While heavy fuel moistures may not be conducive to significant fire growth, finer fuels are dry and may ignite andcarry fire. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to Scattered. * Timing: The greatest threat for scattered thunderstorms with significant lightning will be this evening. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Counties affected: In South Central OR...Harney...Lake. * Wind: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms today with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
992 WWUS86 KMFR 270452 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 952 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ORZ621-623>625-270600- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170627T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-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- 952 PM PDT Mon Jun 26 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Isolated thunderstorm activity will continue to diminish through the evening. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
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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.