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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 13, 2021, 1:28 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 14, 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
- Jul 13, 2021, 1:28 PM PDT (20:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
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894 WWUS86 KPDT 132028 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 128 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities on Wednesday will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin and Columbia Gorge. While cooler temperatures on Thursday will cause relative humidity values to increase, the increased wind will negate any potential relief that may cause. WAZ639-140430- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0006.210714T2000Z-210716T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- 128 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA639... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of 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. && $$ ORZ641-WAZ641-675-140430- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0006.210714T2000Z-210716T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 128 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR641, WA641, AND WA675... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 675 Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ610-611-639-WAZ681-140430- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 128 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, AND WA681... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 681 Yakama Alpine District. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of 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. && $$ ORZ640-WAZ643-645-140430- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County- 128 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, WA643, AND WA645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington and 645 Asotin County. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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235 WWUS86 KPDT 140444 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 944 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities tomorrow will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin and Columbia Gorge. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler temperatures Thursday will cause relative humidity values to increase some, increased winds will negate any potential relief that may cause. ORZ610-611-639-WAZ639-681-141245- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 944 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest-minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 681 Yakama Alpine District. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent Wednesday, and as low as 20 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of 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. && $$ ORZ640-641-WAZ641-643-645-675-141245- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County-Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 944 PM PDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA643, WA645, AND WA675... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 645 Asotin County and 675 Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent Wednesday, and as low as 15 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
955 WWUS86 KPDT 141036 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 336 AM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler temperatures Thursday will cause relative humidity values to increase some, increased winds will negate any potential relief that may cause. ORZ610-611-639-WAZ639-681-142300- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 336 AM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 681 Yakama Alpine District. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent today, and as low as 20 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of 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. && $$ ORZ640-641-WAZ641-643-645-675-142300- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County-Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 336 AM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA643, WA645, AND WA675... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 645 Asotin County and 675 Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent today, and as low as 15 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger and could allow for new fire starts and spread of existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
919 WWUS86 KPDT 142250 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 350 PM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... .Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today and Thursday will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. The strongest winds are expected to develop mid to late afternoon and last through the early evening each day. While cooler temperatures Thursday will cause relative humidity values to increase some, increased winds will negate any potential relief that may cause, especially considering how dry the fuels are with the drought and recent intense heat. ORZ610-611-639-WAZ639-681-151400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 350 PM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 681 Yakama Alpine District. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent today and 20 percent on Thursday. * 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. && $$ ORZ640-641-WAZ641-643-645-675-151400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County-Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 350 PM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA643, WA645, AND WA675... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 645 Asotin County and 675 Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger, allowing for rapid spread of existing fires and any new fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
058 WWUS86 KPDT 151110 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 410 AM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY... .Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. The strongest winds are expected to redevelop in the mid to late afternoon and persist through this evening. While cooler temperatures today will cause relative humidity values to increase some, increased winds will negate any potential relief that may cause, especially considering how dry the fuels are with the drought and recent intense heat. ORZ610-611-639-WAZ639-681-160000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 410 AM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and 681 Yakama Alpine District. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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. && $$ ORZ640-641-WAZ641-643-645-675-160000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County-Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 410 AM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA643, WA645, AND WA675... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 645 Asotin County and 675 Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds combined with low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather danger, allowing for rapid spread of existing fires and any new fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
299 WWUS86 KPDT 160548 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1048 PM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRING AT 2300 PDT TONIGHT... .The combination of recovering humidities over the last three hours in tandem with just light breezes precludes the need for the red flag to continue. Tomorrow elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated in the afternoon owing to modest breezes and gusts overlapping with higher RH in comparison to today. ORZ610-611-639-WAZ639-681-160700- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades- East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades- Yakama Alpine District- 1048 PM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... The threat for red flag conditions due to winds and low RH is no longer present. $$ ORZ640-641-WAZ641-643-645-675-160700- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Blue Mountains of Washington- Asotin County-Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin- 1048 PM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA643, WA645, AND WA675... The threat for red flag conditions due to winds and low RH is no longer present. $$
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Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
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| Jul 13, 3:40 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | PDT | 10 hr |
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