Weather Alerts for Central OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
John Day Valley - Central Mountains of Oregon - Warm Springs Reservation
Effective: Fri, 7/18 11:32am Updated: Fri, 7/18 8:45pm 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.

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
CENTRAL 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 8:45pm 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.

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
Central Blue Mountains - Southern Blue Mountains
Effective: Fri, 7/18 11:32am Updated: Fri, 7/18 8:45pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 7/18 7:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains
and 698 Southern Blue Mountains.

* 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.