Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
632 WWUS86 KMFR 141006 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 306 AM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ORZ624-625-142215- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T0600Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 306 AM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for Monday. * 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...For the Red Flag Warning, all areas. * 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...Storms will occur mainly during the afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this afternoon into this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this morning and again tonight into Monday. Thunderstorms will trend wetter on Sunday, 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. && $$ CAZ284-285-142215- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 306 AM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... * 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...For the Red Flag Warning, all areas. For the Fire Weather Watch on Monday, all areas. * 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...Storms will occur mainly during the afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this afternoon and this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible into this morning and again later tonight into Monday morning. 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. 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. 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>282-142215- /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 306 AM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, AND 282... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, AND 282... * 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...Much of Fire Weather Zone 280 east of Happy Camp. 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...Storms will occur mainly during the afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this afternoon and this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible into this morning and again later tonight into Monday morning. 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. 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. 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. && $$ ORZ621-142215- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 306 AM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern portions of FWZ 621, east of the Jackson/Josephine county border. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Storms will occur mainly during the afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected this afternoon and this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible into this morning and again later tonight into Monday morning. Thunderstorms will trend wetter today, but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford