Red Flag Warning until 11:00AM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 683 Central Oregon Coast Range and Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 mph possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE ... SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning