Weather Alerts for Clackamas County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Warm Springs Reservation
Effective: Thu, 6/25 11:42am Updated: Thu, 6/25 4:15pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 6/25 8:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Breezy winds and low relative humidity expected Today...

.The combination of breezy winds and low relative humidity is
expected to generate weather conditions conducive to rapid fire
spread for new and existing fires in the lower Columbia Basin,
Yakima and Kittitas valleys, and the Warm Springs and Yakama
Reservations.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Information:
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.