NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 12:59PM PDT until July 12 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 266th Natural disaster alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days