Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
361 WWUS86 KMFR 201012 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 312 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .An upper level low will move up from the south along the California coast late this afternoon, and will tap into increasing mid-level moisture. Meanwhile, elevated instability will increase and this combined with a moderate to strong trigger could result in isolated to scattered thunderstorms late this evening into Sunday morning, and again Sunday afternoon and evening. Given how dry fuels are, along with continued hot temperatures, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. ORZ625-202300- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0011.240721T2100Z-240722T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 312 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Given the prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 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... 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. 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. && $$ ORZ624-202300- /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.A.0010.240721T0000Z-240722T0600Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 312 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from this afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Given the prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather Zone 624. For this afternoon and evening, scattered thunderstorms are possible roughly south of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake. For Sunday afternoon and evening, scattered thunderstorms are possible across the eastern portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest, along the Klamath/Lake County border and eastward. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening and again Sunday afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorm activity is mainly expected during the afternoons and evenings. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ ORZ615>620-622-623-202300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0010.240721T0000Z-240721T1500Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Umpqua Basin-Umpqua National Forest- Southern Oregon Coast-Western Siskiyou National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades- 312 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 622, AND 623... * IMPACTS...Given the prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Zones 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 622, and 623. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late tonight into early Sunday morning. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 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... 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. 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford