Red Flag Warning

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW...

.A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon through Saturday evening. Heavier rainfall is expected within stronger storms, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...

* OUTFLOW WINDS...