NOAA Current Watches-OR

At 358 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highway 199 Hayes Hill Summit, or 13 miles west of Grants Pass, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Highway 199 Hayes Hill Summit and Wilderville.

At 347 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jacksonville, or near Medford. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Medford, Central Point, and Phoenix.

At 343 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Starkey, or 17 miles southwest of La Grande, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Starkey.

At 340 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shady Cove, or 18 miles north of Medford. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Shady Cove and Trail.

At 328 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cave Junction. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cave Junction and Kerby.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Thunderstorms across the mountains will continue through this evening. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central 0 Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. 0 * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph in Idaho and 50 mph in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage 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.

Heavy rainfall over the numerous recent burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the numerous burn scar. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Central Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County and south central Washington, including the following area, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the numerous burn scars from 2024. Heavy rain is expected with near an inch of rainfall in an hour possible. Storms will also be slow moving and could train over the area. Residents near the numerous burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho, including the following areas, Boise Mountains and West Central Mountains and northeast Oregon, including the following area, Baker County. * WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. The Wapiti Burn Scar along Idaho State Highway 21 northeast of Lowman is included in the Watch area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... An upper trough from the south will bring scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, strongest in the early evening. Thunderstorms may contain heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage 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.

...More thunderstorms through the week... . Another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. 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

...More thunderstorms through the week... .Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Lake and Klamath Counties overnight tonight. Another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop Thursday afternoon and evening. Additional thunerstorms are possible Friday into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday. Isolated nocturnal thunderstorms possible tonight. * TIMING...2 PM until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. 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 942 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Topsy Campground, or 17 miles southwest of Klamath Falls, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Klamath River Campground, Topsy Campground, and Spring Island Boat Launch.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY... .Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY... .Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

At 624 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Squaw Lakes Recreation Site, or 22 miles southwest of Ashland, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Squaw Lakes Recreation Site.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.