Red Flag Warning Issued for Areas of Eastern Oregon
By Joe Hathaway on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 in Columbia Basin News Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Northeastern Oregon News
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Red Flag Warning for Abundant Lightning, Which is in effect from 11 Am Thursday to 11pm PDT Friday. The Fire Weather watch is No Longer
in Effect.
* Affected Area, Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest
Minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon,
642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue
Mountains and 645 Wallowa District.
* Impacts, Lightning with Thunderstorms are Likely Start New Fires, Especially in Dry Fuel Beds.
* Outflow winds, Outflow winds Gusting 25 to 35 MPH Could Cause Erratic Fire Behavior on Pre – Existing Fires.
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.
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NORTHEAST OREGON – (Information from the National Weather Service) The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Thursday Morning Through Friday Evening.
* Affected Area, Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National Forest – Minus Sisters Ranger District, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains, 644 Central Blue Mountains and 645 Wallowa District.
* Impacts, Thunderstorms Could Start New Fires, Especially In Dry Fuel Beds.
* Outflow winds, OutFlow winds Could Cause Erratic Fire Behavior on Pre Existing Fires.
A Fire Weather watch Means That Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Forecast to Occur. Listen for Later Forecasts and Possible Red Flag Warnings.
