East Wilson Weather

...15-30% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DRY LIGHTNING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

* 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...Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. Brief and
highly localized outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph possible with
any shower or thunderstorm that passes by.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 15-30% chance of thunderstorms
through 8 PM PDT Saturday over the Cascade mountains. Very
little to no rainfall will accompany any thunderstorm that does
develop, increasing the potential for dry lightning igniting new
wildfire starts.

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.