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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Jun 29, 2021, 1:10 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 30, 2021, 11:00 AM 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 29, 2021, 1:10 PM PDT (20:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 30, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
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535 WWUS86 KPDT 292010 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 110 PM PDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .Although there will be slight cooling the remainder of this week, the hot and dry conditions will continue. The atmsosphere will become more unstable the next couple of days, and moisture from the southwest will cause isolated to scattered thunderstorms over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-301300- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 110 PM PDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Wednesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * HAINES...5 (moderate). * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ ORZ642-644-645-301300- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 110 PM PDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms Wednesday night could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. On Thursday, storms may bring up to 0.25 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Ligtning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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352 WWUS86 KPDT 301204 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 504 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .Very hot temperatures are expected for the remainder of the week. However, there will be some slight cooling over the next couple of days. The atmosphere will become more unstable the next couple of days, and moisture from the southwest will cause mainly isolated thunderstorms over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-010000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 504 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ ORZ642-644-645-010000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 504 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
848 WWUS86 KPDT 301557 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 857 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .Very hot temperatures are expected for the remainder of the week. However, there will be some slight cooling over the next couple of days. The atmosphere will become more unstable starting this afternoon and through the next couple of days, and moisture from the southwest will cause mainly isolated thunderstorms over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ642-644-645-010000- /O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T2300Z-210701T0700Z/ /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 857 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 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 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with 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. && $$ ORZ640-010000- /O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T2300Z-210701T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 857 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER WEATHER ZONE OR640... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-010000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 857 AM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$
124 WWUS86 KPDT 302133 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 233 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .Very hot temperatures are expected for the remainder of the week. However, there will be some slight cooling over the next couple of days. The atmosphere will become more unstable starting this afternoon and through the next couple of days, and moisture from the southwest will cause mainly isolated thunderstorms over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ642-644-645-011400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T2300Z-210701T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 233 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 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. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with 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. && $$ ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-011400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 233 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ ORZ640-010700- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.210630T2300Z-210701T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 233 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER WEATHER ZONE OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.2 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
934 WWUS86 KPDT 010501 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1001 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .Very hot temperatures combined with increased mid level moisture created an unstable atmosphere over the district this past afternoon and this evening. Upper air soundings indicate that elevated instability will remain over the southern portion of the district through the night. As a result thunderstorms are now expected to continue advancing and developing to the northwest over Oregon for most of the night. As a result the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms tonight has been extended until 5 AM PDT Thursday. In addition, gusty winds will continue at times which may cause control issues on any new fire starts overnight and on Thursday. ORZ642-644-645-011200- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 1001 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 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. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.3 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with 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. && $$ ORZ640-011200- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 1001 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER WEATHER ZONE OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms will initially be dry with less than 0.10 inch. A few storms tonight and Thursday could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.3 inch. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-011200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 1001 PM PDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$
602 WWUS86 KPDT 011033 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 333 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Very hot temperatures are expected for the remainder of the week. However, there will be some slight cooling today and Friday before a warm up over the weekend. The atmosphere has become more unstable and touched off thunderstorms on Wednesday. Additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today due to moisture from the southwest mainly over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ642-644-645-020000- /O.CAN.KPDT.FW.A.0004.210701T1800Z-210702T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 333 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR644, AND OR645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Most areas will see less than 0.10 inches. However, a few storms could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.3 inches. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ640-020000- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 333 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER WEATHER ZONE OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Most areas will see less than 0.10 inches. However, a few storms could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.3 inches. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-020000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 333 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
175 WWUS86 KPDT 012127 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 227 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Very hot temperatures and dry conditions are expected through this weekend. However, there will be some slight cooling today and Friday before a warm up over the weekend. The atmosphere has become more unstable and touched off thunderstorms on Wednesday. Additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening due to moisture from the southwest mainly over central and northeast Oregon. In addition, winds will increase through the Columbia River Gorge and portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-020500- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 227 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * HAINES...As high as 5. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is likely under gusty winds. In addition, the atmosphere will be unstable which could lead to extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ ORZ640-642-644-645-020500- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 227 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER WEATHER ZONE OR640, OR642, OR644, AND OR645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District. * LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...3. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Most areas will see less than 0.10 inches. However, a few storms could bring rainfall amounts 0.1 to 0.3 inches. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Lightning caused fires may occur. Gusty and erratic winds are always possible with thunderstorms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
880 WWUS86 KPDT 020442 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 942 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ORZ639-641-WAZ639-641-020545- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 942 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR639, OR641, WA639, AND WA641... Winds are decreasing and relative humidity is increasing such that critical fire conditions are no longer expected. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will expire at 10 PM PDT. $$ ORZ640-642-644-645-020545- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0500Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District- 942 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, OR644, AND OR645... Thunderstorms have move off to the east and lightning is no longer expected. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will expire at 10 PM PDT. $$
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