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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jun 22, 2021, 2:34 PM PDT for Siskiyou County, California; 6 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Jun 23, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Jun 22, 2021, 2:34 PM PDT (21:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 23, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Harney County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -457 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1647 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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144 WWUS86 KMFR 222134 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 234 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...Abundant Lightning Expected Today and Wednesday Afternoons and Evenings... .Low pressure centered southwest of the area will send a series of disturbances into the area from the southeast. Scattered thunderstorms on dry fuels are expected over much of the forecast area this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm activity on Wednesday will be more isolated, but scattered activity is expected over portions of Fire Weather Zones 280 in California and 621 in the Siskiyous. While isolated storms will produce wetting rainfall, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected. CAZ280-ORZ621-231400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0010.210623T2100Z-210624T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains- 234 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 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 Zone....280. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....621. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is anticipated in Northern California Thursday afternoon and evening which might result in the need for additional watches or warnings. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ284-285-ORZ623>625-230700- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin and the Fremont- Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 234 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284... 623...624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284...285. In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....623. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts of 30 to as high as 55 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is anticipated in Northern California Thursday afternoon and evening which might result in the need for additional watches or warnings. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ281-ORZ622-230700- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 234 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280... 281...621 AND 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. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zone....281. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....622. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is anticipated in Northern California Thursday afternoon and evening which might result in the need for additional watches or warnings. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ BTL Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
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203 WWUS86 KMFR 230602 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1102 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...Abundant Lightning Expected Wednesday Afternoon and Evening... .Low pressure centered southwest of the area will send a series of disturbances into the area from the southeast. Scattered thunderstorms on dry fuels are expected over much of western Siskiyou County and along the Siskiyou mountains in fire weather zones 280 and 621. Isolated storms will be expected over a wider portion of Southern Oregon and Northern California. While isolated storms will produce wetting rainfall, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected. CAZ280-ORZ621-231815- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.210623T2100Z-210624T0300Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains- 1102 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zone....280, including the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, and Fort Jones. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....621, including the Siskiyou Mountains and Rogue River National Forest. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is anticipated in Northern California Thursday afternoon and evening which might result in the need for additional watches or warnings. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ284-285-ORZ623>625-230715- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin and the Fremont- Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1102 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284...285...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorms have ended for today, with none expected overnight. Isolated thunderstorms are expected again Wednesday afternoon. $$ CAZ281-ORZ622-230715- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210623T0700Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 1102 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorms have ended for today, with none expected overnight. Isolated thunderstorms are expected again Wednesday afternoon. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
113 WWUS86 KMFR 231019 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 319 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...Abundant Lightning Expected This Afternoon and Evening... ...Scattered Thunderstorms Possible over Northern California Thursday Afternoon and Evening... .Low pressure centered southwest of the area will send a series of disturbances into the area from the southeast. Scattered thunderstorms on dry fuels are expected over much of western Siskiyou County and along the Siskiyou mountains in fire weather zones 280 and 621, as well as the Cascades in northern zone 623, and northern and central portions of zones 624 and 625. Isolated storms will be expected over a wider portion of Southern Oregon and Northern California. While most storms will produce wetting rainfall, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again Thursday, but should remain confined to northern California. ORZ623>625-240000- /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0010.210623T2100Z-210624T0600Z/ 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- 319 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon 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 OR Fire Zones...623...624...and 625, including portions of the Rogue River-Siskiyou and Fremont-Winema National Forests, Crater Lake National Park, and the communities of Chemult, Crescent, Crescent Lake, Fort Rock, Silver LAke, Summer Lake, and Paisley. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ280-240000- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.210624T2100Z-210625T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0010.210623T2100Z-210624T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 319 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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 Northern CA Fire Zone....280, including the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, and Fort Jones. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is possible Thursday afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... If you have not packed your evacuation kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ ORZ621-240000- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0010.210623T2100Z-210624T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 319 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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 Zone....621, including the Siskiyou Mountains and portions of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. * Wind: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ281-282-284-285-240000- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.210624T2100Z-210625T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 319 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...282...284 AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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 Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281...282...284 and 285, including portions of the Klamath, Modoc, and Shasta National Forests, Lava Beds National Monument, and the communities of Weed, Mount Shasta City, McCloud, Tennant, Tionesta, Day, Canby, and Likely. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and near any thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are possible. Isolated dry thunderstorms are also possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... If you have not packed your evacuation kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ BPN Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
777 WWUS86 KMFR 232115 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 215 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...Abundant Lightning Expected This Afternoon and Evening Over Portions of Northwestern CA and Southwestern OR... ...Scattered Thunderstorms Expected over Northern California Thursday Afternoon and Evening... .Low pressure centered off of the California coast is sending a couple of disturbances northwestward through the forecast area this afternoon and evening. These disturbances are expected to bring isolated to scattered thunderstorms on dry fuels over portions of western Siskiyou County and along the Siskiyou mountains in Fire Weather Zones 280 and 621, as well as the Cascades in northern FWZ 623, and northern and central portions of FWZs 624 and 625. Isolated storms will be expected over a wider portion of Southern Oregon and Northern California. While most storms will produce rainfall that will be wetting in storm cores, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again Thursday afternoon into the early evening across northern California. CAZ280-241400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0009.210624T2100Z-210625T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.210624T1900Z-210625T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 215 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY 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 noon to 7 PM PDT Thursday. A Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning on dry fuels also remains in effect through 11 PM PDT this evening. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger is likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite some rainfall that could be locally significant, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 280. * Wind: Gusty outflow wind gusts in the 20 to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most of the thunderstorms are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms today are expected to generally move from southeast to northwest. Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. && $$ CAZ281-282-284-285-241400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0009.210624T2100Z-210625T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.210624T1900Z-210625T0200Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 215 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...282... 284 AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 7 PM PDT Thursday. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger are likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite some rainfall that could be locally significant, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281...282...284 and 285. * Wind: Gusty outflow wind gusts in the 20 to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are expected. Isolated dry thunderstorms are also possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. && $$ ORZ623>625-240600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ 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- 215 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623... 624 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger are likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite some rainfall that could be locally significant, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....623. * Wind: Gusty outflow wind gusts in the 30 to 50 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms today are expected to generally move from southeast to northwest. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. $$ ORZ621-240600- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 215 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger are likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 621. * Wind: Gusty outflow wind gusts in the 20 to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms today are expected to generally move from southeast to northwest. Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Lightning strikes with little or no precipitation combined with dry fuels create conditions where many fire starts may occur in a short period of time. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. $$ BTL Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
312 WWUS86 KMFR 240515 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1015 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...Abundant Lightning Expected This Evening Over Portions of Northern Lake and Klamath County... ...Scattered Thunderstorms Expected over Northern California Thursday Afternoon and Evening... .The low will move southward Thursday focusing scattered thunderstorm activity over Northern California. Signals are a bit mixed in the models, with some models hitting the Modoc area harder than Siskiyou County and others doing the opposite. We expect thunderstorms on Thursday to begin early and then end earlier than normal. CAZ280-241715- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.210624T1900Z-210625T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 1015 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * 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, including the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, and Fort Jones. * Wind: Gusty, quickly shifting outflow wind gusts to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most of the thunderstorms are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ621-623-240615- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 1015 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... Thunderstorms have ceased for this evening. Isolated storms are possible again Thursday afternoon in the southeast portion of zone 623. $$ ORZ624-625-240615- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1015 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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 including the Fremont National Forest, the communities of Chemult, Fort Rock and others within the Christmas Valley. * Wind: Gusty, quickly shifting outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Isolated thunderstorm activity could continue after 11 PM, but confidence is not high and storms should be short lived. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ281-282-284-285-241715- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.210624T1900Z-210625T0200Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1015 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...282...284 AND 285... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281...282...284 and 285, this includes the the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains, Shasta National Forest, Modoc National Forest, Lava Beds National Monument and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, Fort Jones, Weed, Mt. Shasta City, Tennant, Canby, Alturas, and Willow Ranch. * Wind: Gusty, quickly shifting outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are expected. Isolated dry thunderstorms are also possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
076 WWUS86 KMFR 240603 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1103 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...Scattered Thunderstorms Expected over Northern California Thursday Afternoon and Evening... .The low will move southward Thursday focusing scattered thunderstorm activity over Northern California. Signals are a bit mixed in the models, with some models hitting the Modoc area harder than Siskiyou County and others doing the opposite. We expect thunderstorms on Thursday to begin early and then end earlier than normal. ORZ624-625-240715- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1103 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... A few lingering storms in central zone 625 may produce a few more strikes in the next one to two hours. A slight chance for isolated storms does remain in the southern portions of both 624 and 625. $$ CAZ280>282-284-285-250000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.210624T1900Z-210625T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1103 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...282...284 AND 285... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 280...281...282...284 and 285, this includes the the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains, Shasta National Forest, Modoc National Forest, Lava Beds National Monument and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, Fort Jones, Weed, Mt. Shasta City, Tennant, Canby, Alturas, and Willow Ranch.. * Wind: Gusty, quickly shifting outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph range are possible. * Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are expected. Isolated dry thunderstorms are also possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Thunderstorms Thursday are expected to move generally from east to west. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
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Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 3:12 PM PDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 23 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:13 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Jackson | 47 min |
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