Red Flag Warning for Warm Springs Reservation
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Warm Springs Reservation
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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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TUESDAY... .A weather system will bring breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps Tuesday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially across the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 8:16AM PDT until August 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Official revision - Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 17 at 8:16AM PDT until August 18 at 10:00PM 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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