* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central
Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM.
* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern
Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale
BLM.
* TIMING...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM MDT
/9 PM PDT/ this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zone 285.
In Oregon, the eastern portion of Fire weather zone 623 in
Klamath County.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THIS
EVENING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning for this evening, but a Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Today's lightning, with the exception of a few
isolated strikes in eastern areas, has ended. But, abundant
lightning on dry fuels is possible again Tuesday resulting in
the potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...the northern portion of Fire
weather zone 284, from the Medicine Lake area northward. In
Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.
Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of
precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new
fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...the northern portion of Fire
weather zone 284 from the Medicine Lake area northward. In
Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zone 285. In
Oregon, the eastern portion of Fire weather zone 623 in Klamath
County.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...the northern portion of Fire
weather zone 284 from the Medicine Lake area northward. In
Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...the eastern portion of Fire
weather zone 280, including the Scott Valley and areas
eastward, all of Fire Weather zone 281 and the northern
portion of Fire weather zone 284 from the Medicine Lake area
northward. In Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
At 747 PM MDT/647 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front
along a line extending from Bully Creek Reservoir to near Annex to
near Sweet. Movement was north at 40 mph. The initial gust front
will have blowing dust reducing visibility to around a mile. It will
be followed by thunderstorms, some with torrential rainfall and
frequent lightning.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This gust front will be near...
Weiser, Indian Head Mountain, Paddock Valley Reservoir, and
Presley Bridge around 750 PM MDT.
Farewell Bend State Park around 700 PM PDT.
Ola, Mann Creek Reservoir, and Brosman Mountain around 800 PM MDT.
Huntington and Lime around 710 PM PDT.
Henley Basin and Mann Creek Guard Station around 810 PM MDT.
Dixie around 720 PM PDT.
Midvale, McChord Butte, and Granger Butte around 820 PM MDT.
Weatherby, Rye Valley, and Sweedes Landing around 730 PM PDT.
Cambridge around 830 PM MDT.
At 357 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Jackies Butte, or 9 miles south of Rome, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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 reducing
visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Crooked Creek State Park around 510 PM MDT.
Saddle Butte Lava Tube around 600 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...the eastern portion of Fire
weather zone 280, including the Scott Valley and areas eastward,
all of Fire Weather zone 281 and the northern portion of Fire
weather zone 284 from the Medicine Lake area northward. In
Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.
Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of
precipitation cores are possible, and cause for concern for new
fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM MDT /3 PM
PDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 672 Southern
Grasslands.
* TIMING...From 4 PM MDT /3 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM MDT
/9 PM PDT/ this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
At 359 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jackson Summit along US Highway 95, or 20 miles north of McDermitt,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 reducing
visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Basque Station around 520 PM MDT.
Overshoe Pass around 530 PM MDT.
* AFFECTED AREA...The southern and eastern portions of Fire
Weather Zones 280 and 624, and southern half of zone 625. In
addition, all of zones 281, 282, 284, and 285.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will mostly be
accompanied by rain. But, the amount of lightning is expected
to exceed critical thresholds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible from
thunderstorms.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* AFFECTED AREA...The south eastern portion of Fire Weather
Zone(FWZ) 280 and southern portions of FWZs 624 and 625. In
addition, FWZs 281, 282, 284 and 285.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by
rain at times. But, the amount of lightning is expected to
exceed critical thresholds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* AFFECTED AREA...The south eastern portion of Fire Weather
Zone(FWZ) 280 and southern portions of FWZs 624 and 625. In
addition, FWZs 281, 282, 284 and 285.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by
rain, especially on Friday. But, the amount of lightning is
expected to exceed critical thresholds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Oregon, including the following
county, Klamath.
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 819 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with
additional rainfall expected. Heaviest rainfall is occuring
in the Klamath Falls area south of highway 140 and east of
highway 97.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Klamath Falls and Altamont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today, this includes
all of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and
portions of 624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to
Silver Lake. This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta
National Forest, Modoc National Forest, and Fremont-Winema
National Forest. For the Red Flag Warning Friday, the warning
area is much the same, but shifted southeastward to exclude the
northwest portion of Fire Weather Zone 280 and exclude the
portions of 624 and 625 that are west of a line from Lorella to
Paisley.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by
rain, especially on Friday. But, the amount of lightning is
expected to exceed critical thresholds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded.
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today, this includes
all of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and
portions of 624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to
Silver Lake. This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta
National Forest, Modoc National Forest, and Fremont-Winema
National Forest. For the Red Flag Warning Friday, the warning
area is much the same, but shifted southeastward to exclude the
northwest portion of Fire Weather Zone 280 and exclude the
portions of 624 and 625 that are west of a line from Lorella to
Paisley.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by
rain, especially on Friday. But, the amount of lightning is
expected to exceed critical thresholds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
