Fire weather warning issued for Northeast Oregon
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON — (Release from the National Weather Service) solated to widely scattered high – based storms late tonight and tomorrow in Oregon Zones 611, 640, and 642. Scattered to numerous storms tomorrow afternoon and evening across oregon zones 644 and 645
Isolated to widely scattered high – based thunderstorms, capable of producing abundant lightning, are anticipated to develop or move into Central Oregon late tonight. A low chance of wetting rains (less than 50 Percent) is associated with these storms. A lull in thunderstorm potential then exists during the early to late morning.
Another round of thunderstorms with greater coverage is then forecast tomorrow afternoon and evening stretching from central or through the Wallowas. While Isolated to widely scattered storms are more likely than not across central Oregon, scattered to numerous storms are anticipated over the Central Blue Mountains and areas east. More wet than dry storms are anticipated across Eastern Oregon capable of wetting rains (greater Than 80%). High – end amounts approaching or exceeding 1 inch are possible (20 – 40 percent confidence).
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Red Flag Warning for Abundant Lightning, Which is in effect from 11am to 11pm PDT Thursday.
- Affected area, fire weather zones 644 Central Blue Mountains
and 645 Wallowa District. - Impacts, thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent cloud – to – ground lightning and erratic, gusty outflow winds. This combination will promote conditions conducive to new fire starts and rapid fire spread for new and existing fires.
- Thunderstorms, abundant lightning with frequent cloud – to – ground lightning strikes.
- Outflow winds, gusty winds up to 45 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.
Area description Central Blue Mountains; Wallowa District
Expires 8/15/24 11:00 PM US/Pacific
