RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM Wednesday.
- Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
- Affected area: In northern CA, portions of Fire Zones 280…281…284 and 285, including the McKinney and Yeti Fires, Seiad Valley, Macdoel, Tennant, Canby, Alturas, and portions of the Klamath and Modoc National Forests In southern Oregon, portions of Fire Zones 617…621…622 …623…624 and 625, including the Windigo Fire, Medford, Ashland, Prospect, Crater Lake, Toketee Falls, Klamath Falls, Chemult, Paisley, Lakeview, and portions of the Umpqua, Rogue River-Siskiyou, and Fremont-Winema National Forests.
- Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms may begin early Wednesday morning, but will likely become scattered during the afternoon and evening with abundant lightning. Some storms may be dry. Winds will become gusty and erratic in and near thunderstorms.
- Abundant lightning on existing very dry fuels could cause numerous new fire ignitions. Gusty and erratic outflow winds could also create extreme fire growth potential.
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