...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110
possible west of the Cascades and 100 east of the Cascades. Low
temperatures as high as 75 degrees overnight.

* WHERE...In the valleys and mid slopes of Oregon and northern
California.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high daytime temperatures combined
with warm overnight lows will result in high heat risk and
heat related stress. Daily high temperature records will
likely be broken. There is a chance to break the all time June
high temperature record.

* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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...Abundant Lightning Expected This Afternoon and Evening...

...Scattered Thunderstorms Possible over Northern California
Thursday Afternoon and Evening...

.Low pressure centered southwest of the area will send a series of
disturbances into the area from the southeast. Scattered
thunderstorms on dry fuels are expected over much of western
Siskiyou County and along the Siskiyou mountains in fire weather
zones 280 and 621, as well as the Cascades in northern zone 623,
and northern and central portions of zones 624 and 625. Isolated
storms will be expected over a wider portion of Southern Oregon and
Northern California. While most storms will produce wetting
rainfall, significant lightning on dry fuels is expected.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible again Thursday, but should
remain confined to northern California.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 623...624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT
this evening.

* Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in
new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to
fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be
overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.

* Affected area:
In OR Fire Zones...623...624...and 625, including portions of
the Rogue River-Siskiyou and Fremont-Winema National Forests,
Crater Lake National Park, and the communities of Chemult,
Crescent, Crescent Lake, Fort Rock, Silver LAke, Summer Lake,
and Paisley.

* Wind: Gusty and erratic wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in and
near these thunderstorms.

* Thunderstorms: Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, but most
are likely to produce at least some rainfall.

* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD