By Mindy McKerrall on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
HARNEY COUNTY-Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 8:02AM MDT until July 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
…SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS FAR
SOUTHEAST OREGON ZONES…
.Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near the Nevada
border and south-central Oregon this afternoon. The thunderstorms
are expected to be a mix of wet and dry. Expect gusty and erratic
winds up to 45 mph in the vicinity of these thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning
to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM,
671 Steens Mountain, and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING…From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS…Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusty erratic winds up to 45 mph.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended