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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 14, 2021, 8:28 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 15, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 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 14, 2021, 8:28 AM PDT (15:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 15, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2021, 8:26 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
The text
As transmitted.
179 WWUS86 KPDT 141528 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 828 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY TO GUSTY CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SUNDAY... .Breezy to gusty westerly winds will develop Sunday afternoon and evening as a weather system approaches the region. Increasing westerly winds combined with low relative humidities in the afternoon and evening of Sunday will elevate fire weather conditions to critical through the eastern Columbia River Gorge and across portions of the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-151400- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0012.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- 828 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, AND WA639... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger, allowing for rapid spread of existing fires and any new 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. && $$
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830 WWUS86 KPDT 150956 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 256 AM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY TO GUSTY CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Breezy to gusty westerly winds will develop this afternoon and evening as a weather system approaches the region. Increasing westerly winds combined with low relative humidities later today will elevate fire weather conditions to critical through the eastern Columbia River Gorge and across portions of the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-152200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0014.210815T2000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- 256 AM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, AND WA639... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger, allowing for rapid spread of existing fires and any new fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
686 WWUS86 KPDT 152119 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 219 PM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Breezy to windy westerly winds will continue this afternoon and evening as a weather system approaches the region. Increasing westerly winds combined with low relative humidities later today will elevate fire weather conditions to critical through the eastern Columbia River Gorge and across portions of the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-160600- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- 219 PM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, AND WA639... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger, allowing for rapid spread of existing fires and any new 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. && $$
226 WWUS86 KPDT 160326 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 826 PM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ORZ639-641-WAZ639-160430- /O.CAN.KPDT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210816T0600Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- 826 PM PDT Sun Aug 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, AND WA639... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have decreased over much of the area and with sunset, temperatures have begun to drop. As a result RH values will slowly rise. While winds may remain gusty in a few locations for a few hours, widespread red flag conditions are no longer expected. Therefore, the red flag warning has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 4:33 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | PDT | 4 hr |
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