Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 12:10PM PDT until July 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
.An upper weather system moving across the region this afternoon
through Thursday morning will lead to the development of
thunderstorms starting in Central Oregon, with activity moving
north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be
capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow
winds.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect until 11 PM
PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 703 Warm Springs Reservation, 704 Northern Deschutes
National Forest and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15
inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches or
more.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.
Instruction:
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 Mountains of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Southern Deschutes National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: