Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 12:59PM PDT until July 12 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 9 PM PDT Sunday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low humidity and
critically dry fuels will allow any fires that develop to spread
rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire Weather Zone 285,
including Modoc National Forest. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone
624, including the Fremont National Forest in the southeast
portion of the zone.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
* Minimum relative HUMIDITY...11 to 15 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While speeds decrease overnight along with
improved overnight relative humidities, the overall fire weather
threat remains critical through the weekend.
- This month
- 266th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days