Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 08/13/2026 21:06

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 9:06PM PDT until August 14 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 13, 2026 - 9:06pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into friday evening. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts today, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. Heavier rainfall is expected within rain cores with storms Friday, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...From 5 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov