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Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
SOUTHWEST OR
Areas Affected:
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon - Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon - Lower Columbia Basin
Effective: Fri, 7/18 11:32am Updated: Fri, 7/18 8:30pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 7/18 7:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern
Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent.

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

Information: 
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.