Alert archive / Oregon / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 30, 2021, 2:41 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 31, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jul 30, 2021, 2:41 PM PDT (21:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 31, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
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897 WWUS86 KPDT 302141 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 241 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN SATURDAY... ...MORE ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE SATURDAY INCLUDING IN EASTERN OREGON... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms through this evening in Central Oregon. Another surge of moisture over the weekend is forecast to produce more widespread thunderstorms along with the potential for wetting rains. ORZ610-611-311400- /O.CAN.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 241 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ640-642>645-WAZ643-645-311400- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0011.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 241 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon Saturday to midnight PDT Saturday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District and 645 Asotin County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 to 4. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
3 follow-up statements
360 WWUS86 KPDT 311201 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 501 AM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN CENTRAL OREGON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY AND TONIGHT... .Thunderstorms are expected to develop today and expand in coverage this afternoon and evening. Dry fuels and abundant lighting will create critical fire conditions. Also some storms may become strong along with producing brief heavy rain that could cause water to pond on roadways and fill streams with rapid running water. ORZ610-611-312345- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 501 AM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ640-642>645-WAZ643-645-312345- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 501 AM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District and 645 Asotin County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 to 4. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
334 WWUS86 KPDT 312134 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 234 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN CENTRAL OREGON AND EASTERN OREGON THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT... .Thunderstorms are developing and expanding in coverage this afternoon and evening. Dry fuels and abundant lighting will create critical fire conditions. Also some storms may become strong along with producing brief heavy rain that could cause water to pond on roadways and fill streams with rapid running water. ORZ610-611-010700- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 234 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ640-642>645-WAZ643-645-010700- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 234 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District and 645 Asotin County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 to 4. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
696 WWUS86 KPDT 010659 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1159 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ORZ610-611-010800- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 1159 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... The threat for abundant lightning has ended. $$ ORZ640-642>645-WAZ643-645-010800- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210801T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 1159 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... The threat for abundant lightning has ended. A few storms may redevelop on Sunday but they will be accompanied by a wetting rain. $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.