Red Flag Warning

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on today, increasing concern for lightning ignitions.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.