KORSHERW145

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN
SOUTHEAST OREGON...

.Scattered thunderstorms will decrease but not end tonight in
southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds
of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early
Friday morning and lasting through late Friday evening.

Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with low humidity,
will continue to cause critical fire weather conditions.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
and 672 Southern Grasslands.

* TIMING...From 2 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers
all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east
of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly
north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near
Paisley and north.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of
scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce
significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

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.

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers
all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east
of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly
north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near
Paisley and north.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of
scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce
significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

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 FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN
SOUTHEAST OREGON...

.Scattered thunderstorms will decrease but not end tonight in
southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more rounds
of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning early
Friday morning and lasting through late Friday evening.

Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with low humidity,
will continue to cause critical fire weather conditions.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central
Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.

* TIMING...From 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/
Friday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

At 910 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front along a line
extending from Ontario to Letha to near Star to near Kuna to near
Swan Falls. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibilities.

This gust front will be near...
Boise, Payette, Emmett, and Meridian around 920 PM MDT.
Sweet, Hidden Springs, Blacks Creek Reservoir, and French Corner
around 930 PM MDT.
Horseshoe Bend, Gardena, Lucky Peak Dam, and Bogus Basin Ski Area
around 940 PM MDT.
Lucky Peak Spring Shores Marina around 950 PM MDT.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.