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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
505 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

ORZ502-WAZ030-140300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0001.260913T0000Z-260914T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Tollgate, Ski Bluewood Resort, and Meacham
505 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE PARADISE AND HAGEN BURN SCAR IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
  are possible over the Paradise and Hagen burn scar.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon, including the following area,
  Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and southeast Washington,
  including the following area, Northwest Blue Mountains.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Paradise and Hagen burn scar 1 to
  1.5 inches is expected during the period of the watch. Residents
  near the Paradise and Hagan burn scar should prepare for potential
  debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
  authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of
  low-lying areas and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
  scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
    rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
    debris flows.
  - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
    Meacham, Spout Springs, Tollgate, Bingham Springs, Minam, Ski
    Bluewood, Gibbon, Hilgard, Troy, Kamela, Umatilla Reservation and
    Kooskooskie.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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GP

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