# Red Flag Warning: Southern Blue Mountains — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-22 22:47 ingested 2026-07-23 08:29

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Red Flag Warning — Southern Blue Mountains
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just
enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region.
Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased
chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central
Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy
downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent
lightning will be possible...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains.

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

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after
11 AM today.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.