RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 618, 619, 620, AND 621.
Abundant lightning on dry fuels is anticipated Thursday through Thursday night.
An upper level wave will move into the region from the south on Thursday and Thursday night. Thunderstorms are anticipated to pop up across the region with the most activity along the coast. The coast missed out on the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Hilary and the threat for new fire ignitions is highest in that location. Other locations across southern Oregon and northern California still have the potential to see thunderstorms Thursday through Thursday night.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Thursday to 8 AM Friday.
IMPACTS…A higher threat of lightning ignited wild fires. Any new ignitions may spread rapidly if storms are dry.
AFFECTED AREA…FWZ 619 and FWZ 618… This includes the Flat Fire. Western sections of FWZ 620 and 621.
THUNDERSTORMS…Moving towards the north around 20 to 35 mph.
OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusts up to 45 mph
Source: NWS
