Alert archive / Oregon / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Portland, OR
NWS Portland, OR issued this red flag warning at Jul 29, 2021, 2:20 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 30, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jul 29, 2021, 2:20 PM PDT (21:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 30, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Portland, OR
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408 WWUS86 KPQR 292120 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 220 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will likely extend into the Cascade Foothills. This may result in numerous fire starts as fuels indices continue to be critically low. ORZ608-301600- /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ Willamette National Forest- 220 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 608... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 608... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms producing abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to midnight PDT Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 608 Willamette National Forest. * Thunderstorms/LAL...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with an LAL of 2 to 3. * Outflow Winds...Gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * Impacts...The potential for abundant lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. * Impacts...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ605>607-301600- /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ North Oregon Cascade Foothills-Central Oregon Cascade Foothills- Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest- 220 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605...606 AND 607... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms producing abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to midnight PDT Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 605 North Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire Weather Zone 606 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills and Fire Weather Zone 607 Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest. * Thunderstorms/LAL...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with an LAL of 2 to 3. LAL 3 conditions more favorable in higher terrain. * Outflow Winds...Gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * Impacts...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: http://weather.gov/portland
3 follow-up statements
865 WWUS86 KPQR 300443 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 943 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will likely extend into the Cascade Foothills. This may result in numerous fire starts as fuels indices continue to be critically low. ORZ608-302000- /O.CAN.KPQR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ Willamette National Forest- 943 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 608... The National Weather Service in Portland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 608 Willamette National Forest. * When...11 AM Friday to Midnight PDT Friday night. * Thunderstorms/LAL...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with an LAL of 2 to 3. * Outflow Winds...Gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * Impacts...The potential for abundant lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ605>607-302000- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/ North Oregon Cascade Foothills-Central Oregon Cascade Foothills- Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest- 943 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605...606 AND 607... * Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 605 North Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire Weather Zone 606 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills and Fire Weather Zone 607 Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest. * When...11 AM Friday to Midnight PDT Friday night. * Thunderstorms/LAL...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with an LAL of 2 to 3. * Outflow Winds...Gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * Impacts...The potential for abundant lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: http://weather.gov/portland
227 WWUS86 KPQR 301931 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1231 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will likely extend into the Cascade Foothills. This may result in numerous fire starts as fuels indices continue to be critically low. ORZ605>608-310630- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210731T0700Z/ North Oregon Cascade Foothills-Central Oregon Cascade Foothills- Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest- Willamette National Forest- 1231 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605...606...607 AND 608... * Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 605 North Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire Weather Zone 606 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire Weather Zone 607 Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest and Fire Weather Zone 608 Willamette National Forest. * When...Through Midnight PDT Friday night. * Thunderstorms/LAL...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with an LAL of 2 to 3. * Outflow Winds...Gusty outflow winds possible near thunderstorms. * Impacts...The potential for abundant lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: http://weather.gov/portland
610 WWUS86 KPQR 310655 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1155 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ORZ605>608-310800- /O.EXP.KPQR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210731T0700Z/ North Oregon Cascade Foothills-Central Oregon Cascade Foothills- Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest- Willamette National Forest- 1155 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605...606...607 AND 608... Southerly flow into the area will keep isolated to scattered showers streaming north into the area, but little more if any lightning is expected overnight. $$ For more information visit: http://weather.gov/portland
The office that day
Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2:30 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | PQR | 33 hr |
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