Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 2:28 PM PDT (21:28 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 21, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT

Expired

Jun 21, 2021, 10:39 PM PDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Pendleton, OR

825 
WWUS86 KPDT 212128
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
228 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED STORMS TODAY AND TOMORROW...

.Thunderstorms are anticipated late today and early tonight, and
again Thursday and early Thursday night. While the greatest storm
coverage and threat for frequent lightning strikes is Thursday 
across central OR and the eastern mountains, confidence has 
increased for widely scattered storms across parts of Deschutes 
and southern Crook counties late today. Storms are expected to 
largely initiate in northern Klamath and Lake counties late today 
moving northward in time. Concerns are heightened due to recent 
hot temperatures. Furthermore, critical RH and well above normal 
temperatures will follow with extreme heat expected this weekend.

ORZ611-640-220530-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.210621T2200Z-210622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
228 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES OR611 AND OR640...

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

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

* IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible after a 
  period of hot and dry conditions. Above normal temperatures and 
  critical RH conditions will follow.

* THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible 
  on Thursday.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Strong wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph with 
  potential for higher gusts in strong to severe thunderstorms.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ORZ642-644-645-220530-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains-
Wallowa District-
228 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and 
  Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 
  Wallowa District.

* IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible owing to 
  potential for isolated to scattered storms after a period of 
  hot and dry conditions. Above normal temperatures and critical 
  RH conditions will follow.

* THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Strong wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph with potential
  for higher gusts in strong to severe thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

136 
WWUS86 KPDT 220539
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1039 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED STORMS TUESDAY...

A low pressure system will usher moisture into Oregon tonight and
tomorrow. Isolated thunderstorms will continue tonight and will
expand in coverage and intensity tomorrow. This has prompted the
issuance of a fire weather watch for Tuesday across portions of
Central and Eastern Oregon for critical relative humidity along
with hot temperatures and thunderstorms.

ORZ611-640-221800-
/O.CAN.KPDT.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
1039 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

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

* IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible after a 
  period of hot and dry conditions. Above normal temperatures 
  and critical RH conditions will follow.

* THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible on
  Tuesday.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Strong wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph with 
  potential for higher gusts in strong to severe thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ORZ642-644-645-221800-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains-
Wallowa District-
1039 PM PDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and 
  Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 
  Wallowa District.

* IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible owing to 
  potential for isolated to scattered storms after a period of 
  hot and dry conditions. Above normal temperatures and critical 
  RH conditions will follow.

* THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Strong wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph with 
  potential for higher gusts in strong to severe thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

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