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Extreme Heat Warning
Issued: 10:42 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees expected. Overnight low temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees. * WHERE...The valleys of Josephine and Jackson Counties. This includes Agness, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Williams, Ruch, Rogue River, Gold Hill, White City, Shady Cove, Medford, Jacksonville, Talent and Ashland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Unusually hot temperatures will increase risk for heat related illnesses. Warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief from hot daytime temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 10:38 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zones 280, 281, 284, and 285, and in Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. &&
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