Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
333 WWUS86 KMFR 152105 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 CAZ281-161200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0008.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Additionally, winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today: All of Fire Weather Zone 281. For the Red Flag Warning on Tuesday: Portions of Fire Weather Zone 281 from Weed northward. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected again today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. The thunderstorm threat will move north of the area on Tuesday, but strong gusty winds will combine with very low humidities and lead to critical fire weather conditions. * WIND...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ ORZ622-161200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0012.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ Eastern Rogue Valley- 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Additionally, winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today: Areas south of Ashland in fire weather zone 622. For the Red Flag Warning Tuesday: The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ CAZ280-160400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280... * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...All of fire weather zone 280. This includes the Shelly Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today, but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ ORZ620-621-160400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240716T0400Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 621... * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...The Siskiyou Mountains in fire weather zone 621 and areas south of Cave Junction in fire weather zone 620. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. && $$ ORZ616-617-623>625-161200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.240716T2100Z-240717T0600Z/ Umpqua Basin-Umpqua National Forest-Southern Oregon Cascades- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 205 PM PDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616...617...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zone 616 east of the I-5 corridor...All of fire weather zone 617...Much of fire weather zones 623 and 624...All of fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you have not packed your evacuation kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford