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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
456 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.An upper weather system moving across the region through
Thursday morning will lead to the development of thunderstorms
moving north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms
will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty
outflow winds.

ORZ691-161300-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260716T1200Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
456 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR691...

There are still a few showers and thunderstorms across the region
early this morning that should be moving out within the next 30
minutes to an hour. However widespread lightning is no longer
anticipated.

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WAZ691-694-161700-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260716T1700Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Yakama Alpine District-
456 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES WA691 AND
WA694...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
  Washington and 694 Yakama Alpine District.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15
  inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches
  or more.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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WAZ690-161700-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260716T1700Z/
Kittitas Valley-
456 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15
  inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches
  or more.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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WAZ695-161700-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260716T1700Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
456 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15
  inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches
  or more.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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