Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/15/2026 22:55

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 10:55PM PDT until July 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .An upper weather system moving across the region through Thursday morning will lead to the development of thunderstorms moving north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow winds. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * 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: 
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR