Two Red Flag Warnings have been issued at approximately 3 p.m. this afternoon as follows:
1. In effect until 2300 hours (11 p.m.) PDT on Sunday, August 28, for Oregon Weather Zones 632, 633, 634, 635, and 638 [essentially most of northeast Oregon – roughly, Grant, Wheeler, Union, Wallowa, and Baker counties] for thunderstorms producing abundant lighting.
2. In effect until 1500 hours (3 p.m.) PDT, Sunday, August 28, for Oregon Weather Zones 610, 611, and 630 [essentially much of central Oregon – roughly, Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties] for abundant lighting.
A Red Flag warning also came out earlier today that is in effect through 10 p.m. PDT today, August 27, for Oregon Weather Zones 617, 620, 621, 623, and 624 [essentially much of southern Oregon – roughly, parts of Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties] for abundant lighting with little rainfall.
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Jeri Chase, ODF Incident Information Officer
Fire Duty Officer Pager #503-370-0403