Navigation

Alerts

W. Valley
 Details for W. Valley Red Flag Warning
 PDX Metro
 Details for PDX Metro Red Flag Warning
 Central OR
 Details for Central OR Red Flag Warning
 Eastern OR
 Details for Eastern OR Red Flag Warning
 Southwest OR
 Details for Southwest OR Red Flag Warning
 S. Marine OR
 Details for S. Marine OR Small Craft Advisory

Weather Alerts for PDX Metro

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
PDX METRO
Areas Affected:
John Day Valley - Central Mountains of Oregon - Warm Springs Reservation
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 696 John Day Valley, 700
Central Mountains of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation.

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

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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.