WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 6, 2024
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
151 PM PDT Fri Sep 6 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.
* WINDS...East 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 to 20 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 634, 635, AND
688...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634
Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone
635 Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National
Forest.
* WINDS...East 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually weaken through the
evening.
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