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At 637 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Abert Rim, or 23 miles north of Lakeview, moving north at 35 mph. 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... Vee Lake Trailhead, South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead, Valley Falls, Abert Rim Geology, and Sunstone Collection Area.

At 734 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Diamond Butte, or 33 miles north of Rome, moving northeast at 60 mph. 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Pelican Point and southern Owyhee Reservoir around 740 PM MDT. Board Corral Mountain around 750 PM MDT. Parma and Adrian around 810 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM, the Red Flag covers far eastern portions of fire zone 624, including Bly. Between 11 PM and 7 AM Friday, roughly north of Highway 140 including Modoc Point, Beatty and Chiloquin. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered afternoon and overnight thunderstormsacross 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. Also, thunderstorms could continue into Thursday night and early Friday morning. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Fire weather zone 623, the northeastern portion north of Highway 140. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered nocturnal thunderstorms. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm temperatures and low humidity, will lead to critical fire weather conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm 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 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ Friday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN SOUTHEAST OREGON... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening. Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm temperatures and low humidity, will lead to critical fire weather conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * 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.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Fire weather zone 623, the northeastern portion north of Highway 140. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered nocturnal thunderstorms. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM, the Red Flag covers far eastern portions of fire zone 624, including Bly. Between 11 PM and 7 AM Friday, roughly north of Highway 140 including Modoc Point, Beatty and Chiloquin. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered afternoon and overnight 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. Also, thunderstorms could continue into Thursday night and early Friday morning. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * 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 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions, lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near Paisley and north. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon. * 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. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING TODAY AND TOMORROW... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Some of the storms will contain little rainfall, gusty outflow winds, and combined with hot temperatures and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT today. * 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...Today, the Red Flag covers portions of fire zones 624 and 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east of highway 97. * 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. Also, thunderstorms could continue into Thursday night and early Friday morning. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

At 646 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hadley Snow Park, or 37 miles northwest of Lakeview, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Paisley, Hadley Snow Park, Chewaucan Crossing Trailhead, and Marster Spring Campground.

At 616 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Knottingham Butte, or 35 miles southwest of Parma, moving northeast at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Twin Springs Campground and northern Owyhee Reservoir around 730 PM MDT. Owyhee Dam around 750 PM MDT.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

At 344 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ironside Mountain, or 36 miles southwest of Baker City, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Eldorado Pass around 450 PM MDT.

At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mason Dam, or 14 miles southwest of Baker City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Salisbury, Mason Dam, and Phillips Reservoir around 350 PM PDT. Baker City around 400 PM PDT.