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Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Pendleton, OR

August 2, 2021

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 2, 2021, 3:27 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 2, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 2, 2021, 3:27 AM PDT (10:27 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 2, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired: Aug 2, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Pendleton, OR

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548 
WWUS86 KPDT 021027
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
327 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
IN CENTRAL OREGON THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop over central
Oregon by early afternoon. There will be some rain with the storms
but some of the rain will evaporate before reaching the ground due
to dry air below the cloud bases. Gusty outflow winds will
accompany the storms. 

ORZ610-611-640-022200-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.210802T1900Z-210803T0600Z/
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest -
minus Sisters Ranger District-Central Mountains of Oregon-
327 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610,
OR611, AND OR640...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon
today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central 
  Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest  -minus Sisters 
  Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with LALs of 
  3. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce
  wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. 

* 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

105 
WWUS86 KPDT 021306
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
606 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
IN CENTRAL OREGON THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop over central
Oregon by early afternoon. There will be some rain with the
storms but some of the rain will evaporate before reaching the
ground due to dry air below the cloud bases. Gusty outflow winds
will accompany the storms.

ORZ642-022200-
/O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0012.210802T1900Z-210803T0600Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
606 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE OR642...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon
today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and 
  Strawberry Mountains.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with LALs 
  of 3.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorms will have the potential to 
  produce wind gusts in excess of 40 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ610-611-640-022200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.210802T1900Z-210803T0600Z/
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest -
minus Sisters Ranger District-Central Mountains of Oregon-
606 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR610, OR611, AND OR640...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central 
  Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest  -minus Sisters 
  Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with LALs 
  of 3.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorms will have the potential to 
  produce wind gusts in excess of 40 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

478 
WWUS86 KPDT 022115
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
215 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue over central 
Oregon through the evening. There will be some rain with the 
storms but some of the rain will evaporate before reaching the 
ground due to dry air below the cloud bases. Gusty outflow winds 
will accompany the storms.

ORZ610-611-640-030600-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210803T0600Z/
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest -
minus Sisters Ranger District-Central Mountains of Oregon-
215 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610,
OR611, AND OR640...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central 
  Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest  -minus Sisters 
  Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with LALs 
  of 3.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorms will have the potential to 
  produce wind gusts in excess of 40 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ642-030600-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210803T0600Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
215 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE OR642...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and 
  Strawberry Mountains.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with LALs 
  of 3.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorms will have the potential to 
  produce wind gusts in excess of 40 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

070 
WWUS86 KPDT 030534
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1034 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ORZ610-611-640-030645-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210803T0600Z/
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest -
minus Sisters Ranger District-Central Mountains of Oregon-
1034 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, AND
OR640...

Thunderstorms with abundant lightning and gusty outflow winds are
no longer expected tonight. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will 
expire at 11 PM PDT.

$$

ORZ642-030645-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210803T0600Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
1034 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642...

Thunderstorms with abundant lightning and gusty outflow winds are
no longer expected tonight. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will 
expire at 11 PM PDT.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 2, 2:46 AM PDT	Excessive Heat Watch	PDT	Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, Wheeler	11 hr
Aug 2, 1:21 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PDT	Crook	24 min
Aug 2, 1:45 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PDT	Crook	27 min
Aug 2, 2:06 PM PDT	Heat Advisory	PDT	Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, Wheeler	57 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.