Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
111 WWUS86 KMFR 142105 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 205 PM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 CAZ284-285-150600- /O.CAN.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- 205 PM 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 IS CANCELLED 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...All of Fire Weather Zones 284 and 285. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. Storms are expected to be more isolated on Monday and trend wetter. * 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. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * 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. && $$ CAZ282-150600- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 205 PM 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 282... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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...All of Fire Weather Zone 282. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. Storms are expected to be more isolated on Monday and trend wetter. * 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. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * 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. && $$ CAZ281-151200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.240716T2100Z-240717T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 205 PM 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 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING 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. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather Zone 281. For the Fire Weather Watch on Tuesday, portions of Fire Weather Zone 281 from Weed northward. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and again Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. Storms are expected to be more isolated on Monday and trend wetter. * 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. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. The thunderstorm threat will move north of the area on Tuesday, but strong gusty winds will combine with very low humidities and could 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. 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. && $$ CAZ280-151200- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0007.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- 205 PM 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 280... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY 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...Much of Fire Weather Zone 280 east of Happy Camp through late this evening. For the next Red Flag Warning, all of Fire Weather Zone 280. Both warnings include the Shelly Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and again Monday. 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. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * 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. && $$ ORZ621-151200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 205 PM 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... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY 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...For today, the eastern portions of Fire Weather Zone 621, east of the Jackson/Josephine county border. For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, all of Fire Weather Zone 621. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and again Monday. 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. 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. && $$ ORZ620-622-151200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.240715T1800Z-240716T0400Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 205 PM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Fire Weather Zones 620 and 622 south of a line roughly from Merlin to Butte Falls. This includes the Rogue, Illinois and Applegate Valleys. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. && $$ ORZ624-625-150600- /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- 205 PM 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... * 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...Thunderstorms will trend wetter today, but remain a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning. * 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