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Red Flag Warning 30, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 28, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT for 6 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jul 29, 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
- Jul 28, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT (12:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 29, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR, Lane County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -321 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 950 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
375 WWUS86 KMFR 281200 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 500 AM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...Scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather will return Wednesday through Friday. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area resulting in scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over the Cascades, far eastern Douglas County, northern Klamath County and far northwest Lake County. With critically dry fuels in these areas, this may result in numerous new fire starts. ORZ617-623-624-290000- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0023.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 500 AM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617... 623 AND 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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....The northwest portion of Fire Weather Zone 624, north and west of a line from Chiloquin to Silver Lake in the Fremont and Winema National Forests. In Southwest OR...The eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 617, from Toketee Falls eastward in the Umpqua National Forest...and the northern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623 north of Howard Prairie. * Wind: Southwest becoming west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * 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
6 follow-up statements
315 WWUS86 KMFR 282125 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 225 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...Scattered thunderstorms expected on Thursday afternoon and evening and possible Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather will return Wednesday through Friday. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area resulting in scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over Western Siskiyou County, the Siskiyous, the Cascades, the Douglas County foothills, northern Klamath County and far northwest Lake County. With critically dry fuels in these areas, this may result in numerous new fire starts. CAZ280-ORZ621-622-291445- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains- Eastern Rogue Valley- 225 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280... 621 AND 622... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...621 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning over dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zone....Almost all of fire zone 280 in western Siskiyou County. In Southwest OR, most of fire zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains and portions of southeast fire zone 620 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills. * Wind: Southwest becoming west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty shifting winds possible near thunderstorms. * When: The Red Flag Warning is for Thursday afternoon from 2 pm until 11 pm. The Fire Weather Watch is for Friday afternoon and evening. * 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. && $$ ORZ617-623-624-291445- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 225 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617... 623 AND 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617...623 AND 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning over dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Oregon on Thursday, western portions of Fire Zone 624, the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and 617, and most of the Douglas County Foothills in Fire Zone 617. This does include the Jack Fire, but not the Bootleg Fire. Then on Friday, the Fire weather watch includes all of the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and Klamath and western Lake County Fire Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. It also covers the Douglas County Foothills, including the Jack Fire, in Fire Zone 617. * Wind: Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except for strong and shifting winds near thunderstorms. * 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. && $$ CAZ281-284-285-ORZ625-291445- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 225 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284...285 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA, most of Fire Zone 281 north of Grenada and west of Gazelle; the northern half of Fire Zone 284 north of Tennant, and most of Fire Zone 285. In South Central OR the southwestern half of Fire Zone 625. This includes the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except for gusty, shifting winds near thunderstorms. * 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
695 WWUS86 KMFR 282249 CCA RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Medford OR 349 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 Corrected wording and Fire Weather Zone referencing... ...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, possibly, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather will continue today through Friday drying out most areas that received rainfall in the past couple of days. Southerly flow will continue to bring increasing atmospheric moisture into the area resulting in scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over Western Siskiyou County, the Siskiyous, the Cascades, the Douglas County foothills, northern Klamath County, and far northwestern Lake County. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. CAZ280-ORZ621-622-291445- /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains- Eastern Rogue Valley- 349 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 621, AND 622... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 621, AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zone....Almost all of Fire Weather Zone 280 in western Siskiyou County. In Southwest OR, most of Fire Weather Zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains, and portions of southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills. * Wind: Southwest becoming west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty, shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * When: The Red Flag Warning is for Thursday afternoon from 2 pm until 11 pm. The Fire Weather Watch is for Friday afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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. 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. && $$ ORZ617-623-624-291445- /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Umpqua National Forest-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 349 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 623, AND 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 623, AND 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Oregon on Thursday, western portions of Fire Zone 624, the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and 617, and most of the Douglas County Foothills in Fire Zone 617. This does include the Jack Fire, but not the Bootleg Fire. Then, on Friday, the Fire Weather Watch includes all of the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and Klamath and western Lake County Fire Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. It also covers the Douglas County Foothills, including the Jack Fire, in Fire Zone 617. * Wind: Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except stronger, shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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. 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. && $$ CAZ281-284-285-ORZ625-291445- /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 349 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284...285 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Impacts: Lightning and High Fire Danger are likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA, most of Fire Zone 281 north of Grenada and west of Gazelle; the northern half of Fire Zone 284 north of Tennant, and most of Fire Zone 285. In South Central OR the southwestern half of Fire Zone 625. This includes the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty, shifting winds are likely near thunderstorms. * 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 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. 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. && $$ BTL/BMS Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
155 WWUS86 KMFR 291200 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 500 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, possibly, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over Western Siskiyou County, the Siskiyous, the Cascades, the Douglas County foothills, northern Klamath County, and far northwestern Lake County. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. CAZ280-ORZ617-621>624-292200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Umpqua National Forest- Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 500 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, 623, AND 624 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, 623, AND 624 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * 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: For the Warning in Oregon on Thursday, most of Fire Weather Zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills, western portions of Fire Zone 624, the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and 617, and most of the Douglas County Foothills in Fire Zone 617. This includes the Jack Fire, but not the Bootleg Fire. For the Watch in Oregon on Friday, most of Fire Weather Zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills, all of the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and Klamath and western Lake County Fire Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. It also covers the Douglas County Foothills, including the Jack Fire, in Fire Zone 617. In Northern CA for the Warning on Thursday and the Watch on Friday...Almost all of Fire Weather Zone 280 in western Siskiyou County. * Wind: Southwest to west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except stronger, shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ281-284-285-ORZ625-292200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 500 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281, 284, AND 285 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * 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, most of Fire Zone 281 north of Grenada and west of Gazelle; the northern half of Fire Zone 284 north of Tennant, and most of Fire Zone 285. In South Central OR the southwestern half of Fire Zone 625. This includes the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty, shifting winds are likely near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
680 WWUS86 KMFR 291906 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1206 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening and, again, Friday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support scattered thunderstorms into this evening and again Friday afternoon and early evening. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. CAZ280-ORZ617-621>624-301230- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Umpqua National Forest- Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 1206 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, 623, AND 624 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, 623, AND 624 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Lightning and dry vegetation 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: For the Warning in Oregon on Thursday, most of Fire Weather Zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills, western portions of Fire Zone 624, the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and 617, and most of the Douglas County Foothills in Fire Zone 617. This includes the Jack Fire, but not the Bootleg Fire. For the Warning in Oregon on Friday, most of Fire Weather Zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622 in Jackson County, including the Siskiyou and Cascade foothills, all of the southern Oregon Cascades of Fire Zone 623 and Klamath and western Lake County Fire Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. It also covers the Douglas County Foothills, including the Jack Fire, in Fire Zone 617. In Northern CA the Warning on Thursday and Friday...Almost all of Fire Weather Zone 280 in western Siskiyou County. * Wind: Southwest to west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except stronger, shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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. && $$ CAZ281-284-285-ORZ625-301230- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0024.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1206 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281, 284, AND 285 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Lightning and dry vegetation 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, most of Fire Zone 281 north of Grenada and west of Gazelle; the northern half of Fire Zone 284 north of Tennant, and most of Fire Zone 285. In South Central OR the southwestern half and southeast corner of Fire Zone 625. This includes the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty, shifting winds are likely near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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
718
WWUS86 KMFR 300359
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
859 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...Scattered thunderstorms have ended this evening, except in
FWZ624...
...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected Friday afternoon
and evening...
.Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The
heat and moisture will combine to support isolated to scattered
thunderstorms this evening in FWZ 624 and again Friday afternoon
into the evening over a wider area. With critically dry fuels in
these areas, numerous fire starts are likely.
CAZ280-ORZ617-621>623-301400-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-Umpqua National Forest-
Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades-
859 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, AND
623 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
617, 621, 622, AND 623 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 IN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.
* Impacts: lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new
fire starts fRIDAY. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to
fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack
resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
* Affected area:
In Northern CA Fire Zone....280.
In Southwest OR Fire Zones...617...621...622...623.
* Wind: Southwest to west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except
stronger gusty and shifting winds are likely in and near
thunderstorms.
* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
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.
&&
$$
ORZ624-301400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
859 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 624 IN OREGON...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 624 IN OREGON...
* Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new
fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire
spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources
could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
* Affected area:
- The remainder of this evening: Isolated to scattered lightning
is expected across the northern portion of the Upper Klamath
Lake area to Modoc Point and Chiloquin northward.
- All of FWZ 624 is in the Red Flag Warning area for Friday
afternoon and evening.
* Wind: Southwest to west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except
stronger gusty, shifting winds are likely in and near
thunderstorms.
* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
$$
CAZ281-284-285-ORZ625-301400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake
and Western Harney Counties-
859 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
625 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281, 284, AND 285 IN NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA...
* Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new
fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire
spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources
could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
* Affected area:
In Northern CA Fire Zones...281...284...285.
In South Central OR Fire Zone....625.
* Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except gusty
and shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms.
* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
$$
BTL
Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford065 WWUS86 KMFR 300601 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1101 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...Scattered thunderstorms have ended this evening... ...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected Friday afternoon and evening... .Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to support isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon into the evening over a wider area. With critically dry fuels in these areas, numerous fire starts are likely. ORZ624-301915- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 1101 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Wind: Southwest to west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except stronger gusty and shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * 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. && $$ CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ617-621>623-625-301915- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0031.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Umpqua National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley- Southern Oregon Cascades- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1101 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...284...285...617...621...622...623 AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning on dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...280...281...284...285. In South Central OR Fire Zone....625. In Southwest OR Fire Zones...617...621...622...623. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph, except stronger gusty, shifting winds are likely in and near thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ 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 28, 2:26 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 8 days | |
| Jul 28, 3:01 AM PDT | Excessive Heat Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine | 65 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:25 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Douglas, Harney, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake and 1 more | 22 hr |
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Sources
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