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...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot and very conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather Zone 284. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the region. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty outflows. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /10 AM PDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially for the young, elderly, and animals. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Even though the temperature today will not be as hot as yesterday, the humidity will be higher. This will result in today feeling just about as hot as yesterday.

...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

SVRMFR The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Klamath County in south central Oregon... * Until 730 PM PDT. * At 644 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland, or 7 miles south of Klamath Falls, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Klamath Falls, Miller Island Klamath Wildlife Area, Midland, Moore Park, Olene, Keno, Dairy, and Altamont.

At 638 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belknap Springs, or 36 miles west of Bend, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Belknap Springs. This includes the following highways in Oregon... State Highway 126 from Eugene to McKenzie Bridge between mile markers 53 and 55. State Highway 126 from McKenzie Bridge to the Santiam Highway between mile markers 7 and 19.

Ongoing thunderstorms are producing locally strong, gusty outflow winds of 40-55 mph across central Oregon and along the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades. Radar indicates stronger storms have produced hail near one inch in diameter, and frequent cloud- to-ground lightning is also occurring.

SVRMFR The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Douglas County in southwestern Oregon... Northeastern Jackson County in southwestern Oregon... Northwestern Klamath County in south central Oregon... * Until 400 PM PDT. * At 327 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thousand Springs Sno-Park, or near Crater Lake, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Thousand Springs Sno-Park, Broken Arrow Campground, and Highway 138 Diamond Lake Summit.

At 322 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thousand Springs Sno-Park, or near Crater Lake. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Annie Creek Snow Park, Crater Lake Lodge, Thousand Springs Sno-Park, and Highway 62 Near Crater Lake.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 17 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fire starts.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fire starts.

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY... .A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS...Storms are mostly expected to be dry with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, though a few storms could produce rainfall amounts in excess of a tenth of an inch. * OUTFLOW WINDS...As high as 50 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop Wednesday afternoon and evening across southeast Oregon. Some of the storms will contain little rainfall, and combined with hot temperatures and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.