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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 2, 2021, 3:19 PM PDT for Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California; 4 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Aug 3, 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
- Aug 2, 2021, 3:19 PM PDT (22:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 3, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
212 WWUS86 KMFR 022219 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 319 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...Scattered Thunderstorms Across FWZ625 Through This Evening... ...Gusty winds, Very Low RH, and Unstable Haines 6 Conditions Along, Near, and East of the Cascades Tuesday and Wednesday... Scattered thunderstorms will continue across FWZ 625 this afternoon and evening. Conditions are transitioning to drier and windier across the area today, and dryness, instability, and breezy conditions along and near the Cascades eastward will result in critical conditions Tuesday afternoon and evening and then, moreso, Wednesday afternoon and evening. CAZ281-284-285-031400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ 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- 319 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284 AND 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284 AND 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 and in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with very low relative humidity, critically dry vegetation, and dry, unstable conditions will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281...284 and 285. * Wind: - South 10 to 20 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph Tuesday. - South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 40 mph Wednesday. * Minimum Humidity: - As 6 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be more critical and more widespread Wednesday versus Tuesday. * 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. 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. && $$ ORZ624-031400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 319 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY, UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY, UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS 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. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity, dry, unstable high level Haines 6 conditions, and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity: 6 to 12 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. 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. && $$ ORZ625-030300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210803T0300Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 319 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning on dry fuels is likely to result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite localized wetting rainfall in storm cores, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are likely. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Thunderstorms: Strong, gusty outflow winds in the 30 to 40 mph range are possible with stronger thunderstorms. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ280-282-ORZ623-031400- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Southern Oregon Cascades- 319 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...282 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...280...282. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....623. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: 6 to 14 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ BTL Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
3 follow-up statements
327
WWUS86 KMFR 030250
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021
...GUSTY WINDS, VERY LOW RH, AND UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS
ALONG, NEAR, AND EAST OF THE CASCADES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Dryness, instability, and breezy conditions along and near the
Cascades eastward will result in critical conditions Tuesday
afternoon and evening and, more so, Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
ORZ625-030400-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210803T0300Z/
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake
and Western Harney Counties-
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...
Thunderstorms are moving out of the area.
&&
$$
CAZ281-284-285-032200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/
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-
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 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
ZONES 281...284 AND 285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284 AND 285...
* Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with very low relative humidity,
critically dry vegetation, and dry, unstable conditions will
greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing
fires.
* Affected area:
In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 281...284 and 285.
* Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph Tuesday.
South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 40 mph Wednesday.
* Minimum Humidity: 6 to 12 percent.
* Additional Information: Conditions will be more critical and
more widespread Wednesday as compared to Tuesday.
* 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.
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.
&&
$$
ORZ624-032200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY, UNSTABLE
HAINES 6 CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND
DRY, UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
* Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity, dry,
unstable high level Haines 6 conditions, and critically dry
vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new
and existing fires.
* Affected area:
In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624.
* Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph.
* Humidity: 6 to 12 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.
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.
&&
$$
CAZ280-282-ORZ623-032200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta-
Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County-
Southern Oregon Cascades-
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...282 AND 623...
* Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and
critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread
potential of any new and existing fires.
* Affected area:
In Northern CA Fire Zones...280...282.
In Southwest OR Fire Zone....623.
* Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* Humidity: 6 to 14 percent.
* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during
the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit
weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in
your area.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford443 WWUS86 KMFR 032027 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 CAZ285-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 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 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY 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 10 PM PDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ ORZ624-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE 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 10 PM PDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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. Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ CAZ284-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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 Zone 284. This does include the Antelope Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ CAZ281-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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 Zone 281. For today, critical conditions are expected south of Yreka. On Wednesday, critical conditions are expected across most of the Shasta Valley. * Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ ORZ616-040830- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Umpqua Basin- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: The Skyline Complex in Fire Weather Zone 616. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 15 to 20 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. && $$ ORZ623-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the southern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623, roughly south of Hwy 140. * Wind: West to southwest 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ280-282-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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...The eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 280, to include the River Complex, and all of Fire Weather Zone 282. * Wind: South to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 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
066 WWUS86 KMFR 040259 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 CAZ285-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY 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...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ ORZ624-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY 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. Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ ORZ616-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Umpqua Basin- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: The Skyline Complex in Fire Weather Zone 616. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 15 to 20 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ284-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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...Fire Weather Zone 284. This does include the Antelope Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * 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. && $$ CAZ281-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. On Wednesday, critical conditions are expected across most of the Shasta Valley. * Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ623-042100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... * 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 Southwest OR...the southern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623, roughly south of Hwy 140. * Wind: West to southwest 10 mph with gusts to 15 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. $$ CAZ280-282-042100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...The eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 280, to include the River Complex, and all of Fire Weather Zone 282. * Wind: South to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 3:19 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 22 hr |
| Aug 1, 5:04 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MFR | Douglas | 26 min |
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