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RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281, 284, 285, 617, 623, 624, AND 625
Siskiyou County, CA Modoc County, CA Douglas County, OR Jackson County, OR Klamath County, OR Lane County, OR Lake County, OR Harney County, OR
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 281, 284,
and 285, and in Oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 623, 624, and
625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
lightning expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning
strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may
cause many 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
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658, 659, AND 661
Chelan County, WA King County, WA Skagit County, WA Snohomish County, WA Whatcom County, WA Cowlitz County, WA Lewis County, WA Pierce County, WA Skamania County, WA Thurston County, WA Clallam County, WA Grays Harbor County, WA Jefferson County, WA Mason County, WA
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 659 West
Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and
Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the Olympic Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are favored along the eastern
slopes of the Olympic mountains between 11 AM and 3 PM, and
more so in the Cascades from 3 PM to 8 PM. Wetting rains are
possible, but lightning strikes on very dry fuel are capable
of new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Outflow winds of 25 to 30 mph are possible.
Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and cause
erratic wind directions.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Multiple lightning strikes occurred in the
higher terrain of the Cascades mountains yesterday afternoon and
evening and that will resume this afternoon and evening.
Multiple days in a row of lightning strikes on our dry fuels
could result in a critical number of new wildfires.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR OUTFLOW WINDS AND HIGH INSTABILITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690
Clackamas County, OR Lane County, OR Linn County, OR Marion County, OR Douglas County, OR Klamath County, OR
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND
UNSTABLE CONDITIONS, AND THUNDERSTORMS...
.Low pressure in the area is increasing instability and producing
thunderstorms within the area. Instability will be highest within
the Lane and Linn County Cascades. High probability for
pyrocumulus development. Outflow winds from thunderstorms may
cause rapid fire spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. 20-30%
chance of thunderstorms today. 5-10% chance for wetting rains
with passing thunderstorms.
* UNSTABLE...High instability with elevated mixing heights may
promote pyroconvective activity.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at
these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of
the thunderstorm.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow
winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High
instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and
critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the
above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR OUTFLOW WINDS AND HIGH INSTABILITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 634, 635, AND 688
Clackamas County, OR Hood River County, OR Jefferson County, OR Marion County, OR Multnomah County, OR Wasco County, OR Clark County, WA Cowlitz County, WA Skamania County, WA Yakima County, WA Klickitat County, WA
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND
UNSTABLE CONDITIONS, AND THUNDERSTORMS...
.Low pressure in the area is increasing instability and producing
thunderstorms within the area. Instability will be highest within
the Lane and Linn County Cascades. High probability for
pyrocumulus development. Outflow winds from thunderstorms may
cause rapid fire spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634
Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone
635 Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National
Forest.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. 20-30%
chance of thunderstorms today. 10-15% chance for wetting rains
with passing thunderstorms.
* UNSTABLE...High instability with elevated mixing heights may
promote pyroconvective activity.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Instantaneous gusts as high as 40 mph. Gusts at
these speeds can be observed tens of miles away from the core of
the thunderstorm.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Thunderstorm outflow
winds may result in unanticipated erratic fire spread. High
instability may result in fire growth. Frequent lightning and
critically dry fuels may result in fire starts.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the
above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Copyright 2025 Chris Rhodes Storm Photographer
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