Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING...

.Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire
weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected
to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down
as low as 23 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of
Oregon.

* TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

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

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2607th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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