{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fdb3d0680849a79bf023d523f72b92c1f67db098.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 1:44PM PDT until July 6 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-06","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fdb3d0680849a79bf023d523f72b92c1f67db098.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Medford OR"},"word_count":252,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 1:44PM PDT until July 6 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-06T13:44:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-06T13:44:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-06T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create\nnew ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could\nspread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm\ninitial attack.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Northern sections of Fire Weather Zones 624 and\n625. Isolated thunderstorms are possible outside of the Red\nFlag area.\n\n* THUNDERSTORMS...Moving roughly northeast around 20 to 25 mph.\nStorm mode will be mostly wet thunderstorms.\n\n* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph.\n\n* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at\nhttps://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr\n\n## Instructions\nFollow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's\nemergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at\nweather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.\n\nBe sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert\nsystem. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make\nsure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for\nmore information.\n\nA Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions\nthat promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-\nthreatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions\nare either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to\nhave multiple ways to receive information from authorities."}