Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 6:12PM PDT until June 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...BREEZY TO WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Breezy to windy northwest winds are expected through the Kittitas Valley Monday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this will facilitate an increased risk of wildfire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. *
Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 729 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Seneca, or 22 miles south of John Day, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Silvies and Seneca.
Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 7:54PM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase again through the Kittitas Valley tomorrow afternoon. This, combined with another day of low RHs, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours when winds are expected to peak. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 11:31PM PDT until June 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase through the Kittitas Valley, Columbia River Gorge, and into the Columbia Basin again in the afternoon Tuesday. This, combined with very low RHs due to the ongoing heat wave, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 11:39PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 90-100 degrees expected with overnight lows 60-70 degrees. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 1:55PM PDT until June 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase through the Kittitas Valley, Columbia River Gorge, and into the Columbia Basin starting Monday afternoon. This, combined with very low RHs due to the ongoing heat wave, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours on Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley
Heat Advisory issued June 8 at 12:53PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures are expected to occur Monday afternoon.
Heat Advisory issued June 7 at 12:30PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to and over 100 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 6 at 1:34PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees possible. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Heat Advisory issued June 6 at 1:34PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.