2 products issued by NWS for: 13 Miles N Gold Hill OR
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 205 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022 CAZ080>082-ORZ024-026-190030- /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220819T0600Z/ Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County- South Central Siskiyou County- Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-Jackson County- Including the cities of Somes Bar, Happy Camp, Callahan, Etna, Fort Jones, Greenview, Hilt, Klamath River, Yreka, Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, Grants Pass, Merlin, Wilderville, Medford, and Ashland 205 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...In California, the valleys of western and central Siskiyou County. In Oregon, far eastern Curry County and portions of Josephine and Jackson Counties. This includes the Illinois, Applegate, Rogue, Shasta and Klamath River Valley and the communities of Medford, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Ruch, Yreka, Happy Camp, Shady Cove and Ashland. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will lower by a few degrees today, but will still be hot. Cloud cover from anticipated showers/thunderstorms may limit how warm temperatures get during the day. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 229 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022 ...Abundant Lightning On Dry Fuels Expected Thursday... CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ617-621>625-190030- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220819T0300Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Umpqua National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley- Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin and the Fremont- Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 229 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, 617, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: - In northern CA, portions of Fire Zones 280... 281...284 and 285. In zone 280, this includes the McKinney Fire and Scott Valley. In zones 281, 284,and 285 this includes Yreka, Macdoel, Tennant, Canby, Alturas, and portions of the Klamath and Modoc National Forests. In southern Oregon, portions of Fire Zones 617...620...621... 622...623... 624...and 625, including the Windigo Fire, Ashland, Medford, Prospect, Crater Lake, Toketee Falls, Klamath Falls, Chemult, Paisley, Lakeview, and portions of the Umpqua, Rogue River- Siskiyou, and Fremont- Winema National Forests. * Thunderstorms: Isolated this morning, then becoming scattered this afternoon and early evening with abundant lightning. Storms may be on the dry side in the morning before becoming wetter during the afternoon. Winds will be gusty and erratic in and near thunderstorms. * Additional Details: The most likely area for scattered thunderstorm activity is expected to be from roughly Klamath Falls south and southeast across eastern Siskiyou and Modoc County. As thunderstorm activity persists into the early evening, some scattered coverage may develop in southern Lake County. Otherwise, isolated coverage is expected for other areas. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Abundant lightning on existing very dry fuels could cause numerous new fire ignitions. Gusty and erratic outflow winds could also create extreme fire growth potential. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford