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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 3, 2017, 2:43 PM PDT for Jackson County, Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Aug 4, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2017, 2:43 PM PDT (21:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 4, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Jackson County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 117 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.
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- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2995 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
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843 WWUS86 KMFR 032143 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ORZ622-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 622, primarily in the valleys and lower elevations. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new fires. * Wind: North to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 7 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ ORZ624-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER EXISTING FIRES IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: For Thursday...In South Central OR...Central and southern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Devil's Lake wildfire. For Friday... The south eastern portion of the zone just south of Silver Lake in zone 625 and just east of Klamath Falls. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Wind: West to northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon and evening, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph Friday afternoon and evening. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * Haines Index: 6 on Thursday. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ CAZ285-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0015.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: For the warning...In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285, including most of Modoc County and much of the Modoc July Wildfire Complex. For the watch... see thunderstorm bullet. * Impacts: For the warning...Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger may contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. For the watch... Scattered thunderstorms have the potential to create new fire starts. * Wind: For the warning...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: For the warning...As low as 8 percent. * Thunderstorms... For the watch on Saturday evening...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rain will occur with some storms, 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. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ617-040400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 617, including the Cascades and Cascade foothills of eastern Douglas County. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 8 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. $$ ORZ623-040400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 243 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 623, including the southern Oregon Cascades and the Spruce Lake and Blanket Creek wildfires. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. $$ CZS Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
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026 WWUS86 KMFR 032218 CCA RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Medford OR 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ORZ622-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 622, primarily in the valleys and lower elevations. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new fires. * Wind: North to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 7 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ ORZ624-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER EXISTING FIRES IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: For Thursday...In South Central OR...Central and southern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Devil's Lake wildfire. For Friday... The south eastern portion of the zone just south of Silver Lake in zone 625 and just east of Klamath Falls. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Wind: West to northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon and evening, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph Friday afternoon and evening. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * Haines Index: 6 on Thursday. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ CAZ285-041300- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0015.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area: For the warning...In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285, including most of Modoc County and much of the Modoc July Wildfire Complex. For the watch... see thunderstorm bullet. * Impacts: For the warning...Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger may contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. For the watch... Scattered thunderstorms have the potential to create new fire starts. * Wind: For the warning...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: For the warning...As low as 8 percent. * Thunderstorms... For the watch on Saturday evening...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rain will occur with some storms, 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. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ617-040400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 617, including the Cascades and Cascade foothills of eastern Douglas County. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 8 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. $$ ORZ623-040400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 318 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 623, including the southern Oregon Cascades and the Spruce Lake and Blanket Creek wildfires. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. $$ CZS Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
428 WWUS86 KMFR 040358 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ORZ622-041200- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 622, primarily in the valleys and lower elevations. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new fires. * Wind: North to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon and evening. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ ORZ624-041200- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND HIGH WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER EXISTING FIRES IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Affected area: The south eastern portion of zone 624 just south of Silver Lake and just east of Klamath Falls. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: West to northwest increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph Friday afternoon and evening. * Humidity: as low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ ORZ617-040500- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Umpqua National Forest- 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... $$ ORZ623-040500- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170804T0400Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... $$ CAZ285-041200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0015.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 858 PM PDT Thu Aug 3 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Affected area: For the warning...In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285, including most of Modoc County and much of the Modoc July Wildfire Complex. For the watch... see thunderstorm bullet. * Impacts: For the warning...Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger may contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. For the watch... Scattered thunderstorms have the potential to create new fire starts. * Wind: For the warning...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: For the warning...As low as 8 percent. * Thunderstorms... For the watch on Saturday evening...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rain will occur with some storms, but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
607 WWUS86 KMFR 041032 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 332 AM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 CAZ285-050000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0015.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 332 AM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Affected area: For the warning...In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285, including most of Modoc County and much of the Modoc July Wildfire Complex. For the watch...see thunderstorm bullet. * Impacts: For the warning...Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger may contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. For the watch... Scattered thunderstorms have the potential to create new fire starts. * Wind: For the warning...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: For the warning...As low as 8 percent. * Thunderstorms... For the watch on Saturday evening...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Wetting rain will occur with some storms, but there will be strikes outside of wetting rains. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ624-050000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 332 AM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Affected area: The south eastern portion of zone 624 just south of Silver Lake and just east of Klamath Falls. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Wind: West to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * Humidity: as low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ622-050000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.170804T2000Z-170805T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 332 AM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 622, primarily in the valleys and lower elevations. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new fires. * Wind: North to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
844 WWUS86 KMFR 042123 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 CAZ285-051215- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0015.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger may contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Wind: For the warning...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: As low as 8 percent. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. 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. && $$ ORZ624-051215- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR MAINLY THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected area: For the warning: The south eastern portion of zone 624 just south of Silver Lake and just east of Klamath Falls. For the watch: Mainly the mountainous areas of the zone. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Wind: West to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * Humidity: as low as 9 percent. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ622-050400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR MAINLY THE VALLEYS AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 622, primarily in the valleys and lower elevations. * Impacts: Strong, gusty winds with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new fires. * Wind: North to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. $$ CAZ280-282-051215- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected area: Most of Fire Weather Zone 280 and areas generally from Mount Shasta westward in Fire Weather Zone 282. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ CAZ284-051215- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected area: Most of fire weather zone 284 * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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. && $$ ORZ621-623-051215- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 223 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected area: Most of fire weather zones 621 and 623 * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/medford
247 WWUS86 KMFR 050405 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 CAZ285-051615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0022.170805T2100Z-170806T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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. * Wind: southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Humidity: as low as 14 percent. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential. 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. && $$ ORZ624-051615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Wind: west 5 to 10 mph. * Humidity: as low as 11 percent. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ622-050515- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170805T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... Conditions have improved and are no longer considered an immediate threat. Thus, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ CAZ280-282-051615- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 282. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ CAZ284-051615- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 284. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard $$ ORZ621-623-051615- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0016.170806T2000Z-170807T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 905 PM PDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones 621 and 623. * Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * Impacts...Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
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Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
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