{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.78e22dab94a94a15dc75bed0ad25e3b820cd917a.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 1:23PM PDT until July 23 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.78e22dab94a94a15dc75bed0ad25e3b820cd917a.002.1","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":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 1:23PM PDT until July 23 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon; Eagle Cap Wilderness; Central Blue Mountains; Western Forested Blue Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T13:23:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T13:23:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T21:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just\nenough today to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the\nregion. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for\nincreased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across\ncentral Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy\ndownpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent\nlightning will be possible...\n\nThe National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag\nWarning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to\n8 PM PDT Thursday.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of\nOregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains\nand 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains.\n\n* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.\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\nThursday after 1200.\n\n* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 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."}