...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284
AND 285 IN CALIFORNIA AND 624 AND 625 IN OREGON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285...624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

* Impacts: Lightning and very dry vegetation 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 Fire Zone....285.
In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625.

* Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Near
thunderstorms, quickly shifting winds to 50 mph are possible.

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will continue into this
evening. Storms will also become wetter today.

* Humidity: As low as 6 percent Wednesday.

* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you have not packed your evacuation kit yet, now is the time to
do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials
you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during
the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit
weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in
your area.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284
AND 285 IN CALIFORNIA AND 624 AND 625 IN OREGON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285...624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

* Impacts: Lightning and very dry vegetation 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 Fire Zone....285.
In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625.

* Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Near
thunderstorms, quickly shifting winds to 50 mph are possible.

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will continue into this
evening. Storms will also become wetter today.

* Humidity: As low as 6 percent Wednesday.

* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you have not packed your evacuation kit yet, now is the time to
do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials
you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during
the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit
weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in
your area.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

&&