Weather warning: High fire risk and triple-digit temperatures | Weather

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS THROUGH
THURSDAY...

.The high pressure driving this ongoing heat wave will begin to
weaken today, but will result in breezy and unstable conditions
through at least Thursday. Even as temperatures cool down
slightly over the coming days, relative humidities will remain
very low in the teens and single digits. This, combined with
incoming breezy conditions through the Cascade Gaps and spreading
into the Basin, will result in critical fire weather conditions.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR641 AND WA691...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low RHs will result
in rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with limited overnight relief.
Afternoon high temperatures could reach as high as 110 degrees.
Overnight low temperatures in the 60s to mid-70s.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and
central, south central, and southeast Washington.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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