Red Flag Warning for Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon
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- Severe
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:00AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pendleton OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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