...Gusty Northeast Winds and Poor Humidity Recovery for the Ridges
of the Western Siskiyou National Forest Wednesday Night...
.Gusty northeast winds on the ridges of Curry, far southern Coos,
and western Josephine counties will develop on Tuesday night,
weaken slightly during Wednesday, then strengthen again Wednesday
night. Humidity recovery on Tuesday night will remain above
critical thresholds, but poor humidity recovery is expected
Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly,
even at night. Outdoor burning is banned.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 619 and the western portion of
fire weather zone 620. This includes the higher terrain of
Curry, far southern Coos, and western Josephine counties,
including the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
* WIND...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Poor recovery with the highest relative humidity
values of 20 to 35% overnight.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and
southwest Washington.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and
southwest Washington.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* WHAT...Hot conditions over a few days with high temperatures
between 95 and 100 degrees and low temperatures in the low to mid
50s.
* WHERE...In California, northeast Siskiyou County and areas west of
the Warner Mountains in Modoc County, including Alturas, Tionesta,
and Macdoel. In Oregon, Klamath County east of the Cascades and
Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chemult, Crescent, Bly,
Lakeview, Adel, and Summer Lake.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions over a few days with high
temperatures between 100 and 115 degrees and low temperatures in
the mid 60s.
* WHERE...In California, western Siskiyou County including Weed,
Yreka, McCloud, and area valleys. In Oregon, areas between the
coast and the Cascades including the Illinois Valley, Roseburg,
Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
Patchy dense dog has been observed on traffic webcams across
northeast Washington. Visibilities will drop as low as a quarter
of a mile at times. Slow down, increase following distance, and
use low beam headlights in dense fog.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions over a few days with high
temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees and Low temperatures in
the mid 60's.
* WHERE...In California, western Siskiyou County including Weed,
Yreka, McCloud, and area valleys. In Oregon, areas between the
coast and the Cascades including the Illinois Valley, Roseburg,
Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* WHAT...Hot conditions over a few days with high temperatures
between 95 and 100 degrees and low temperatures in the low to mid
50's.
* WHERE...In California, northeast Siskiyou County and areas west of
the Warner Mountains in Modoc County, including Alturas, Tionesta,
and Macdoel. In Oregon, Klamath County east of the Cascades and
Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chemult, Crescent, Bly,
Lakeview, Adel, and Summer Lake.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
At 800 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Suncrest, or 16 miles northwest of Spokane, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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 outdoor objects is
possible. Heavy downpours and lightning are also expected.
Locations impacted include...
Deer Park, Chattaroy, Milan, and Elk.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 300 and 313.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 171 and 182.
At 151 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of
Newport to 13 miles southeast of Chewelah. Movement was east at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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 outdoor objects is
possible. Brief heavy downpours and lightning are also
expected.
Locations impacted include...
Cusick, Usk, Dalkena, Bead Lake Campground, and South Skookum Lake
Campground.
At 135 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 17 miles southwest of Nordman, or 22 miles northwest of
Priest River, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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 outdoor objects is
possible. Heavy downpours and occasional lightning are also
expected.
Locations impacted include...
Browns Lake Campground and South Skookum Lake Campground.
At 132 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deer Park, or 23 miles north of Spokane, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible. Localized brief heavy downpours also expected.
Locations impacted include...
Deer Park, Milan, Diamond Lake, and Elk.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 307 and 330.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 177 and 180.
At 127 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Fairchild AFB, or 9 miles northwest of Cheney,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible. Localized brief heavy downpours are also possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Airway Heights and Fairchild AFB around 135 PM PDT.
Spokane around 150 PM PDT.
Spokane Valley around 210 PM PDT.
Dishman around 215 PM PDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Marshall, Four Lakes,
Deep Creek, Opportunity, and Veradale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 262 and 291.
U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 270 and 299.
U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 86 and 95.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 165 and 169.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between
90 and 95 degrees possible.
* WHERE...In California, northeast Siskiyou County and areas west of
the Warner Mountains in Modoc County, including Alturas, Tionesta,
and Macdoel. In Oregon, Klamath County east of the Cascades and
Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chemult, Crescent, Bly,
Lakeview, Adel, and Summer Lake.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between
95 and 105 degrees possible.
* WHERE...In California, western Siskiyou County including Weed,
Yreka, McCloud, and area valleys. In Oregon, areas between the
coast and the Cascades including the Illinois Valley, Roseburg,
Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
At 501 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Nespelem Community, or 40 miles southeast of Omak,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, infrequent
lightning and brief heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Keller and the southeastern portion of Chuweah Creek Fire burn scar.
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS INTO THIS
EVEING...
...LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS IN SOUTHEAST OREGON
THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms will continue to spread north and east
across extreme eastern Oregon and southwest Idaho. Thunderstorms
are expected to end in southeast Oregon by late this afternoon,
but sustained winds and low humidity will keep red flag conditions
going. Thunderstorms will persist in southwest and west-central
Idaho through this evening. These storms have been producing a
great deal of lightning, and numerous fire starts have already
been reported.
* Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms ending this afternoon,
followed by winds and low RH this afternoon into this evening.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.
* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.
At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wilder, or near Parma, moving northeast at 40 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Parma, Wilder, and Notus around 310 PM MDT.
Emmett and Letha around 340 PM MDT.
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...
...LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS IN SOUTHEAST OREGON
THIS AFTERNOON...
.Scattered thunderstorms have developed and will spread north and
east this morning across southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho.
Thunderstorms are expected to end in southeast Oregon by early
this afternoon, but an increase in sustained winds and low
humidity will keep red flag conditions going. Thunderstorms will
persist into southwest and west-central Idaho through this
evening.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning and winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms ending this afternoon,
followed by winds and low RH this afternoon into this evening.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.
* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS... ...LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS
IN SOUTHEAST OREGON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.Scattered thunderstorms will develop and spread north and east
this morning across southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho.
Thunderstorms are expected to end in southeast Oregon by early
Wednesday afternoon, but an increase in sustained winds amidst low
humidity will occur. Thunderstorms will persist into southwest
and west- central Idaho through Wednesday evening.
* Thunderstorms...Scattered thunderstorms beginning early
Wednesday morning and ending Wednesday afternoon.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.
* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.