Red Flag Warning

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON AND WESTERN IDAHO... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon and western Idaho this afternoon. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674 AND 675...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* WINDS...For the second Red Flag Warning, Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the second Red Flag Warning, 6 to 12 percent.

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