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Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:55PM PDT until July 21 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

6 hours 27 minutes ago
At 355 PM PDT /455 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that rain has decreased over the Durkee Fire Burn Scar since 330 PM PDT, but more thunderstorms were approaching the area from the southwest. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntington, California Mountain, Rye Valley, Weatherby, Lime, Brosman Mountain, Malheur Reservoir and Malheur City.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:28PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

6 hours 54 minutes ago
At 328 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Otis Mountain, or 40 miles southeast of John Day, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheep Rock, Castle Rock, Otis Mountain, and Cottonwood Creek Reservoir.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:26PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

6 hours 56 minutes ago
At 325 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ironside, or 37 miles south of Baker City, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cow Valley and US Highway 26.
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Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 2:44PM PDT until July 21 at 6:45PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

7 hours 38 minutes ago
...Burn scar debris flows due to rainfall around the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex are possible.... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Oregon, including the following counties, Grant, Morrow and Umatilla. * WHEN...Until 645 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rain falling on the burn scar from the from the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex burn scar could cause minor debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 239 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Grant, Southeastern Morrow and Southwestern Umatilla Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

3 days 10 hours ago
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

3 days 10 hours ago
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

3 days 10 hours ago
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

4 days 9 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

4 days 9 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

4 days 9 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 696 John Day Valley. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 days 8 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 days 8 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 days 8 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 696 John Day Valley. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 days 8 hours ago
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:53PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 days 9 hours ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 10 AM PDT Thursday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 11:04AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 days 11 hours ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 10 AM PDT Thursday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Klamath County. Check current air quality conditions and advisories on DEQs Air Quality Index or by downloading the OregonAIR on your app on your smartphone. Many county health and local air agencies have also issued wood burning restrictions limiting the use of wood stoves, fireplaces and outdoor burning. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. Check with your local heath or air agency for current restrictions. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions. Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all groups. Maroon is hazardous. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org
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Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 6:47AM PDT until July 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

5 days 15 hours ago
* WHAT...Temperatures of 95 to 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area and the Hood River Valley, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 2:13AM PDT until July 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 days 20 hours ago
* WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s to around 100 are expected. Low temperatures will be mainly in the upper 50s to mid 60s. * WHERE...Central Douglas County and Eastern Douglas County Foothills, including the Umpqua Basin. This includes Roseburg, Camas Valley, Elkton and Tiller. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...An increased chance of heat related illness for those without access to cooling facilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight temperatures will limit relief from hot daytime temperatures.
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Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 2:13AM PDT until July 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 days 20 hours ago
* WHAT...High temperatures of 96 to 105 expected. Low temperatures will be mainly in the mid 60s. * WHERE...In California, Central Siskiyou County and Western Siskiyou County. In Oregon, Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. This includes the Rogue, Illinois, Scott, Shasta and Klamath River Valleys as well as the communities of Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, Yreka, Montague, and Happy Camp. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...An increased chance of heat related illness for those without access to cooling facilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight temperatures will limit relief from hot daytime temperatures.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 1:59PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

6 days 8 hours ago
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON ON THURSDAY... .An upper level system is expected to pass through the region on Thursday. This, combined with warm and dry conditions, will have the potential to create critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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