NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 7:53AM PDT until August 5 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN
WILLAMETTE VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY
CONDITIONS AND NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 MPH...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR DRY CONDITIONS AND EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.
* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will be
strongest Tuesday morning through early Tuesday afternoon, and
again Tuesday night through early Wednesday afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity
values will be lowest Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon.
Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Tuesday night
with maximum relative humidity values ranging between 35-45%.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1624th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days