Advarsler Butte Creek Pass, Oregon

Wind

16.6 11.19 PM 23.19 – 17.6 6.00 AM 06.00

Wind Advisory issued June 16 at 4:19PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility as low as one mile. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Fire danger

16.6 5.10 PM 17.10 – 17.6 6.00 AM 06.00

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 10:10AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Wednesday... .Wind and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread Today and Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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