Red Flag Warning for East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains
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A Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning and critical fire weather conditions is in effect from 11 PM tonight to noon PDT Saturday for Fire Weather Zone 695.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pendleton OR
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Pendleton OR (NOAA). Effective from August 21 at 11:57 AM PDT, with onset at 11 PM PDT on August 21 and ending August 22 at 12:00 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Isolated to scattered high-based showers and thunderstorms with abundant lightning. Gusty, erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. Widespread breezy westerly winds and low relative humidity.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 PM this evening to noon PDT Saturday.
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