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Red Flag Warning 25, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 18, 2021, 12:57 PM PDT for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Jul 19, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Jul 18, 2021, 12:57 PM PDT (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 19, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1397 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
825 WWUS86 KMFR 181957 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1257 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ORZ624-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0019.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0024.210718T2100Z-210719T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 1257 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND HAINES INDEX OF 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. In addition, very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior today. Plume dominated fire behavior is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire, the communities of Bly and Bonanza. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday affects similar areas, with the addition of Lakeview and Valley Falls.. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity: As low as 8 percent today. 10 to 15 percent on Monday. * Haines Index: 6 (High) this afternoon. * 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. && $$ CAZ285-190800- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0024.210718T2100Z-210719T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1257 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the communities of Alturas, Canby, Adin, and Likely. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: As low as 8 percent. * 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. && $$ CAZ284-190300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0024.210718T2100Z-210719T0300Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 1257 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 284, including the Lava and Tennant Fires. This also includes the communities of Macdoel, Tennant, and Tulelake. * Wind: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * 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. && $$ CAZ281-282-190300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0024.210718T2100Z-210719T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 1257 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281 AND 282... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281 and 282. This includes the Shasta Valley from Grenada southward, including the communities of Weed, Mt Shasta City, Dunsmuir, and McCloud. * Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: As low as 10 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
4 follow-up statements
476 WWUS86 KMFR 190250 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 750 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ORZ624-192215- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 750 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES INDEX OF 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire, and the communities of Bly, Bonanza, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. * Wind: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. && $$ CAZ285-192215- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 750 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the communities of Alturas, Canby, Adin, and Likely. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. && $$ CAZ284-190400- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0300Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 750 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... While humidities will remain low, winds are not expected to be strong enough to create critical conditions Monday. $$ CAZ281-282-190400- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 750 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... While humidities will remain low, winds are not expected to be strong enough to create critical conditions Monday. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
795 WWUS86 KMFR 191126 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 426 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ORZ624-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 426 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire, and the communities of Bly, Bonanza, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. * Wind: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. $$ CAZ285-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 426 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the communities of Alturas, Canby, Adin, and Likely. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: 9 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
951 WWUS86 KMFR 192015 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 115 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ORZ624-200815- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0026.210720T2100Z-210721T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0021.210721T2100Z-210722T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 115 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire, and the communities of Bly, Bonanza, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. * Wind: Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: As low as 11 percent. * 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. && $$ CAZ285-200815- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0020.210720T2100Z-210721T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0026.210720T2100Z-210721T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0021.210721T2100Z-210722T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0025.210719T2100Z-210720T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 115 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the communities of Alturas, Canby, Adin, and Likely. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: As low as 9 percent. * 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
526 WWUS86 KMFR 200250 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 750 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ORZ624-202200- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0026.210720T2100Z-210721T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0021.210721T2100Z-210722T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 750 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire, and the communities of Bly, Bonanza, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. * Wind: Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: 9 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. && $$ CAZ285-202200- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0026.210720T2100Z-210721T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0021.210721T2100Z-210722T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 750 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Most of Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the communities of Alturas, Canby, Adin, and Likely. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity: 9 to 15 percent. * 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. 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 4:01 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 9 hr |
| Jul 18, 12:57 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.