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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 28, 2021, 2:58 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 29, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jul 28, 2021, 2:58 PM PDT (21:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 29, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
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490 WWUS86 KPDT 282158 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 258 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon Thursday afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. With the weather pattern largely unchanged, more thunderstorms will be possible Friday afternoon and evening. ORZ611-291400- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0008.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 258 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR611... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated storms will be possible with a LAL 2 TO 3. Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ610-291400- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades- 258 PM PDT Wed Jul 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR610... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR610... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 2 TO 3. Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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473 WWUS86 KPDT 291027 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 327 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON TODAY AND FRIDAY... .Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon this afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. With the weather pattern largely unchanged, more thunderstorms will be possible Friday afternoon and evening. ORZ610-611-292315- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 327 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 2 to 3. Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
824 WWUS86 KPDT 291513 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 813 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon this afternoon and evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, but abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts in the area. ORZ640-300000- /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 813 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ610-611-300000- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 813 AM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
210 WWUS86 KPDT 292136 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 236 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... ...MORE ABUNDANT LIGHT POSSIBLE SATURDAY INCLUDING IN EASTERN OREGON .Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will impact Central Oregon through this evening and gain on Friday. Another surge of moisture over the weekend will then produce more widespread thunderstorms along with the good potential for wetting rains. ORZ610-611-300600- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0009.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0010.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 236 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ640-300600- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 236 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 through this evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ642>645-WAZ643-645-300600- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 236 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District and 645 Asotin County. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 to 4 on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
072 WWUS86 KPDT 300543 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1043 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...MORE ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE SATURDAY INCLUDING IN EASTERN OREGON... .Thunderstorm threat has diminished into showers tonight across Central Oregon, though a couple of lightning strikes occurring can not be ruled out tonight. Friday, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will redevelop in the afternoon and evening across Central Oregon. Another surge of moisture over the weekend will then produce more widespread thunderstorms along with the good potential for wetting rains. ORZ610-611-301500- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.210730T2100Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District- 1043 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610 AND OR611... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades and 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ640-301500- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon- 1043 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty outflow winds are possible in and near thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ642>645-WAZ643-645-301500- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0010.210731T1900Z-210801T0700Z/ Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains- Wallowa District-Blue Mountains of Washington-Asotin County- 1043 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR642, OR643, OR644, OR645, WA643, AND WA645... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 643 Blue Mountains of Washington, 644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District and 645 Asotin County. * IMPACTS...The potential for abundant lightning combined with very dry fuels may lead to increased fire starts. Breezy winds may lead to fire spread of any new or existing fires. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered storms will be possible with a LAL 3 to 4 on Saturday. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2:48 PM PDT | Heat Advisory | PDT | Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow and 4 more | 3 days |
| Jul 28, 2:58 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | PDT | 24 hr |
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