Waarschuwingen, Blalock Lake Dam

Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 10:53AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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.