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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pendleton, OR

August 26, 2017

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 26, 2017, 2:31 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 26, 2017, 2:31 PM PDT (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2017, 7:00 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

The text

As transmitted.

364 
WWUS86 KPDT 262131
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
231 PM PDT Sat Aug 26 2017


ORZ611-270545-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0021.170827T2000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
231 PM PDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY
FOR VERY HOT UNSTABLE AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
611...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM PDT Monday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 611.

* TIMING...Relative humidities will drop below 15 percent Sunday
  and Monday afternoon.  

* HAINES...Haines 5 developing tonight...then increasing to 5 or 
  6 Sunday and Monday.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent Sunday
  and Monday afternoon. Recovery will be poor overnight.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
low relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can 
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
509 
WWUS86 KPDT 270347
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
847 PM PDT Sat Aug 26 2017


ORZ611-271330-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.170827T2000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
847 PM PDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM
PDT MONDAY FOR VERY HOT UNSTABLE AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 611...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 611.

* TIMING...Relative humidities will drop below 15 percent 
  Sunday and Monday afternoon. 

* HAINES...Haines 5 developing tonight...then increasing to 5 
  or 6 Sunday and Monday. 

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent 
  Sunday and Monday afternoon. Recovery will be poor overnight. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
249 
WWUS86 KPDT 271055
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
355 AM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017

ORZ611-272100-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.170827T2000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
355 AM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM PDT MONDAY FOR VERY HOT UNSTABLE AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 611...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 611.

* TIMING...Relative humidities will drop below 15 percent this
  afternoon and Monday afternoon.

* HAINES...Haines 5 developing today...then increasing to 5 or 6
  on Monday.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent this
  afternoon and Monday afternoon. Recovery will be poor overnight
  tonight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
672 
WWUS86 KPDT 271704
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1004 AM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017


ORZ611-280400-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.170827T2000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
1004 AM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
VERY HOT UNSTABLE AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 611...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 611.

* TIMING...Relative humidities will drop below 15 percent this 
  afternoon and Monday afternoon.

* HAINES...Haines 5 or 6 today and Monday. 

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent this 
  afternoon and Monday afternoon. Recovery will be poor 
  overnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
032 
WWUS86 KPDT 280326
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
826 PM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017

ORZ611-281700-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
826 PM PDT Sun Aug 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
VERY HOT UNSTABLE AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 611...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 611.

* HAINES...Haines 5-6 Monday.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent Monday
  afternoon. Recovery will be poor tonight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
016 
WWUS86 KPDT 281656
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
956 AM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 611...

.Very hot and dry conditions combined with unstable conditions
aloft will continue to promote explosive fire growth in fire 
weather zone 611 today.

ORZ611-290100-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
956 AM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 611...

* AFFECTED AREA...In ORZ611...Fire weather zone 611.

* HAINES...Haines 5-6 Today.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop to 10-15 percent this
  afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity...Haines 5/6,...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
400 
WWUS86 KPDT 290206
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
706 PM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017


ORZ611-290315-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170829T0200Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
706 PM PDT Mon Aug 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 611...


$$

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