Red Flag Warning

...Abundant Lightning Expected Wednesday Afternoon and Evening... .Low pressure centered southwest of the area will send a series of disturbances into the area from the southeast. Scattered thunderstorms on dry fuels are expected over much of western Siskiyou County and along the Siskiyou mountains in fire weather zones 280 and 621. Isolated storms will be expected over a wider portion of Southern Oregon and Northern California. While isolated storms will produce wetting rainfall, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zone....280, including the Klamath National Forest, Marble Mountains, Scott Bar Mountains and the communities of Happy Camp, Seiad Valley, Etna, and Fort Jones. In Southwest OR Fire Zone....621, including the Siskiyou Mountains and Rogue River National Forest. * Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and near these thunderstorms. * Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most are likely to produce at least some rainfall. * Additional Information: Additional lightning is anticipated in Northern California Thursday afternoon and evening which might result in the need for additional watches or warnings. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don`t want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && Read more

Excessive Heat Watch

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 109 possible west of the Cascades and 100 east of the Cascades. Low temperatures as high as 72 degrees overnight. * WHERE...In the valleys and mid slopes of Oregon and northern California. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight lows will result in high heat risk and heat related stress. Daily high temperature records will likely be broken. There is a chance to break the all time June high temperature record. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Read more