Heppner, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR692,
OR693, OR694, OR695, OR699, WA692, AND WA693...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains
of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon
Grasslands of Wallowa County, 693 Southeast Washington Grande
Ronde Valley, 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap
Wilderness and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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