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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Jun 22, 2021, 3:42 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021, 3:42 AM PDT (10:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
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866 WWUS86 KPDT 221042 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 342 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... Low pressure system off the coast with unstable southerly flow over the region. Scattered thunderstorms are expected over central and northeast Oregon. ORZ642-644-645-222200- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0003.210622T2000Z-210623T0600Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 342 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Very hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 45 mph possible with stronger 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. && $$ ORZ611-640-222200- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0002.210622T2100Z-210623T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0003.210622T1900Z-210623T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- Central Mountains of Oregon- 342 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible owing to the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Very hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 45 mph possible with stronger thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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673 WWUS86 KPDT 222051 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 151 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY... Low pressure system off the coast with unstable southerly flow over the region. Scattered thunderstorms are expected over central and northeast Oregon during the afternoon and evening hours with little if any thunderstorm activity overnight. ORZ642-644-645-231200- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 151 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY 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 the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, gusty winds and low relative humidity values will prevail through Wednesday. Extremely hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph with gusts possible to 45 mph with stronger 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. && $$ ORZ611-640-231200- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- Central Mountains of Oregon- 151 PM PDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible owing to the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, gusty winds and low relative humidity values will prevail through Wednesday. Extremely hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible with gusts to 45 mph in stronger thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
526 WWUS86 KPDT 231049 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 349 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A low pressure system will remain off the coast with unstable southerly flow over the region. Scattered thunderstorms are expected over central and northeast Oregon during the afternoon and evening hours...ending after midnight. ORZ642-644-645-240000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 349 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 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 the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, locally breezy winds and low relative humidity values will continue. Hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3 to 4. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph with gusts possible to 45 mph with stronger 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. && $$ ORZ611-640-240000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- Central Mountains of Oregon- 349 AM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Numerous lightning starts will be possible owing to the potential for scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, locally breezy winds and low relative humidity values will continue. Extremely hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible with gusts to 45 mph in stronger thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
122 WWUS86 KPDT 232104 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 204 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A low pressure system will remain off the coast with unstable southerly flow over the region. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected over central and northeast Oregon during the afternoon and evening hours...ending by midnight. ORZ642-644-645-240600- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 204 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 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...Lightning starts will be possible owing to the potential for isolated to scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, locally breezy winds and low relative humidity values will continue. Hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3 to 4. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph with gusts possible to 45 mph with stronger 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. && $$ ORZ611-640-240600- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- Central Mountains of Oregon- 204 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Lightning starts will be possible owing to the potential for isolated to scattered storms after a period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, locally breezy winds and low relative humidity values will continue. Extremely hot temperatures and low RH conditions will follow this weekend into early next week. * THUNDERSTORMS...LAL of 3, storms capable of LAL 4 possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible with gusts to 45 mph in stronger thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
518 WWUS86 KPDT 240540 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1040 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ORZ642-644-645-240645- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 1040 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... Thunderstorms had decreased across the region and the threat for red flag conditions had decreased. Thus the red flag warning will be allowed to expire. $$ ORZ611-640-240645- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210624T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- Central Mountains of Oregon- 1040 PM PDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR611 AND OR640... Thunderstorms had decreased across the region and the threat for red flag conditions had decreased. Thus the red flag warning will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:32 PM PDT | Excessive Heat Watch | PDT | Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow and 6 more | 42 hr |
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