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Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
534 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY...

.Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the
Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present
across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast
Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this
area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread.

ORZ640-050145-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-
534 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR640...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of
  Oregon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry
  grassy areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
534 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY...

.Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the
Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present
across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast
Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this
area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread.

ORZ642-050145-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
534 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR642...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and
  Strawberry Mountains.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry
  grassy areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

CAZ285-ORZ624-625-050300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624,
AND 625...

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
  humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285
  including Alturas, and Canby. In Oregon... Fire weather zones
  624 and 625. This includes eastern portions of the Fremont
  Winema National Forest, and the cities of Klamath Falls,
  Lakeview, Paisley and Summer Lake.

* WIND...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 15 percent but
  some localized areas as low as 8 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will most likely be around 45
  mph with only a few areas reaching the 50 mph mark.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.

Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.

A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

&&

$$


Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

ORZ622-050300-
/O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Eastern Rogue Valley-
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND
625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
  humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...Most of Fire zone 622, including the cities of
  Medford, White City, Shady Cove, Butte Falls, and Ruch.

* WIND...Northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 15 percent.


* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.

Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.

A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1252 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

NVZ424-437-438-469-470-050200-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
1252 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024


ORZ636-637-050300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /1243 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637...

* Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM
  and 637 Vale BLM.

* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting
  to the northwest with a cold frontal passage this afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
244 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

CAZ270-278-NVZ423-458-050300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0015.241004T1800Z-241005T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-Northern Washoe County-
244 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN WASHOE, AND PERSHING COUNTIES...

* CHANGES...None

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
  California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire
  Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and
  Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph.
  Localized gusts to 45 mph possible near the Oregon border.

* Humidity...12 to 18%.

* Duration...3 to 8 hours.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/reno


Blowing Dust Advisory


BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS ELKO NV
358 PM PDT FRI OCT 4 2024

NVZ030-050200-
/O.EXA.KLKN.DU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
358 PM PDT FRI OCT 4 2024
Humboldt County-

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...Humboldt County County.

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

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.

$$


Lake Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
329 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

NVZ004-050300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0033.241004T1800Z-241005T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Nixon, Imlay,
and Silver Springs
329 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8
PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and
  waves 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake.

* WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks, and paddle boards will be prone to
  capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
  improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

&&

$$

AY


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
214 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

IDZ015-029-030-ORZ061-063-050300-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0020.241004T2100Z-241005T0300Z/
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Malheur County-
Including the cities of Malheur City, Grasmere, Dunnean, Murphy
Hot Springs, Silver City, Crane, Diamond, Burns, Buchanan,
Rogerson, Venator, Riddle, New Princeton, and Hollister
214 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /114 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
  southeast Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

KA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1157 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

ORZ031-050300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0023.241004T2100Z-241005T0300Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel
1157 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes sections of
  highway 140 east of Lakeview, US Highway 395, and highway 31
  between Paisley and north of Summer Lake.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong will likely create areas of blowing
  dust near Summer Lake, which could lower visibilities at times
  this afternoon. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will most likely be around 45 mph
  with only a few areas reaching the 50 mph mark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

BR-y

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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