Red Flag Warning

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OREGON DISTRICTS... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO DISTRICTS...

Pre-frontal winds pick up on Saturday with afternoon wind gusts up to 35 mph at the same time RHs are 10-15% across Oregon zones 670, 671 and 672. In addition, isolated thunderstorms are possible over mountains early Saturday increasing in coverage across portions of Southwest Idaho Saturday afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible across the Vale district Saturday afternoon with frontal passage. Storms that do develop will be fairly strong, capable of producing lightning, outflow gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy rain.

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...86 to 94 degrees.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage with lightning across 671 and 672.

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