{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1890bfcbdc6990b3a0247ecdcc72db68edc3e41e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued July 21 at 2:59PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1890bfcbdc6990b3a0247ecdcc72db68edc3e41e.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pendleton OR"},"word_count":202,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued July 21 at 2:59PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southern Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest\n**Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T14:59:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T14:59:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T07:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east\njust enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the\nregion. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for\nincreased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the\neastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new\nwildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the\nlandscape...\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue\nMountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern\nDeschutes National Forest.\n\n* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread\nquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after\n11 AM Wednesday.\n\n* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior."}