KORSHERW145

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region through this evening. Heavier rainfall is expected
within stronger storms, but lightning outside of rain cores
continues to be a concern.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains
of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon
Grasslands of Wallowa County, 693 Southeast Washington Grande
Ronde Valley, 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap
Wilderness and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT Monday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems.  Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ