Alert archive / Oregon / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Jun 6, 2021, 1:30 PM PDT for Harney County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Jun 7, 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
- Jun 6, 2021, 1:30 PM PDT (20:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 7, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Harney County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 226 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 1016 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
712 WWUS86 KMFR 062030 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 130 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity Today and Again Monday Afternoon... .West to northwest winds will be strong and gusty this afternoon and evening behind a dry cold front. With high fire danger and low relative humidity, this will lead to the potential for rapid spread of any new or existing fires. Similar conditions are expected again for portions of the area on Monday. CAZ285-ORZ625-070400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0004.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0005.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210607T0400Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 130 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * Impacts: Gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch Affected Areas in Northern CA...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the Modoc National Forest, Clear Lake Wildlife Refuge, The Warner Mountains, and the communities of New Pine Creek, Newell, Davis Creek, Adin and Alturas. * Red Flag Warning Affected Areas in Southern OR...In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. This includes portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest and the communities of Adel, Paisley, and Alkali Lake. * Winds: West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and evening with similar conditions expected again Monday afternoon. * Minimum Relative Humidity: 10 to 15 percent today with similar conditions expected again Monday afternoon. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://go.usa.gov/x6jc7 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. && $$ ORZ624-070400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210607T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 130 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Affected Areas in Southern OR...In South Central OR...Extreme Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 624, including the communities of Valley Falls and Lakeview. * Winds: West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and evening. * Minimum Relative Humidity: 12 to 15 percent this afternoon and evening. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://go.usa.gov/x6jc7 Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. $$ BPN Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
3 follow-up statements
482 WWUS86 KMFR 070342 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 842 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity Again Monday Afternoon... CAZ285-ORZ625-072200- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210607T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0005.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 842 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Affected Areas in Northern CA...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the Modoc National Forest, Clear Lake Wildlife Refuge, The Warner Mountains, and the communities of New Pine Creek, Newell, Davis Creek, Adin and Alturas. * Affected Areas in Southern OR...In South Central OR...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 625. This includes the community of Adel. * Winds: West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph Monday afternoon. * Minimum Relative Humidity: 14 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://go.usa.gov/x6jc7 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. && $$ ORZ624-070445- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210607T0400Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 842 PM PDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... Winds are diminishing and humidity is increasing. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
339 WWUS86 KMFR 071014 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 314 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity Again Monday Afternoon... CAZ285-ORZ625-080300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0005.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 314 AM PDT Mon Jun 7 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 ZONES 285 AND 625... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. * Affected Areas in Northern CA...Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 285. This includes the Modoc National Forest, Clear Lake Wildlife Refuge, The Warner Mountains, and the communities of New Pine Creek, Newell, Davis Creek, Adin and Alturas. * Affected Areas in Southern OR...In South Central OR... Southeastern Fire Weather Zone 625. This includes the community of Adel. * Winds: West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * Minimum Relative Humidity: 14 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://go.usa.gov/x6jc7 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. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
564 WWUS86 KMFR 080302 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 802 PM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 CAZ285-ORZ625-080415- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210608T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 802 PM PDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 625... Winds are diminishing and humidity is increasing. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 5:51 PM PDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MFR | Lake | 84 min |
| Jun 6, 1:13 PM PDT | Freeze Warning | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 19 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Oregon, 2021Red Flag Warnings in California, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021
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.