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Areas of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are under Red Flag Warnings today for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and the possibility of dry lightning.
The map was current as of 8:50 a.m. MDT on Monday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts and maps. For the most current data visit this NWS site or this NWS site.
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized3 Comments on Lightning and high temperatures produce Red Flag Warnings 
Forecasts for high temperatures and lightning with little or no rain on Saturday have resulted in Red Flag Warnings for areas in Oregon, Washington, California, and Nevada.
As shown in the map below, central Oregon received numerous lightning strikes during the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. MT, today June 27, 2015.
As of about 9 a.m. on Saturday, Central Oregon Fire reported 17 lightning fires had been discovered. The largest two were near Brothers, OR in grass or shrub; one was 200 acres and the other was 50 acres. The rest are small.
Areas of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Alaska are under Red Flag Warnings or Watches today. Warmer than normal temperatures are predicted through the weekend on the west coast.
In northeast California isolated dry thunderstorms will begin Friday afternoon and will become scattered Saturday afternoon, possibly continuing into Sunday morning. A transition to a mix of wet and dry storms is likely Sunday, however rapidly moving thunderstorms may still result in new fire ignitions.
The map was current as of 9:11 a.m. MDT on Friday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts and maps. For the most current data visit this NWS site or this NWS site.
Areas of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Alaska are under Red Flag Warnings or Watches today. Yesterday we wrote about the Special Weather Statements with warnings about extreme heat and lightning predicted for northern California, Oregon, and Washington beginning Thursday and through the weekend.
The map was current as of 12:25 p.m. MDT on Thursday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts and maps. For the most current data visit this NWS site or this NWS site.
Areas of Washington, Oregon and Alaska are under Red Flag Warnings today.
The map above was current as of 10 a.m. MDT on Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts and maps. For the most current data visit this NWS site or this NWS site.
Most of Alaska is under a Red Flag Warning today for gusty winds and low humidity. Winds in the Susitna Valley north of Anchorage are expected to be 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25, along with humidities of 14 to 20 percent.
The pointer on the map above shows the location of the Sockeye Fire that is causing evacuations near Willow.
The map above was current as of 1:15 p.m. MDT on Monday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts and maps. For the most current data visit this NWS site or this NWS site.
