Bend, OR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Bend.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Watch issued September 2 at 2:03PM MDT until September 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Second Flat, Bald Mountain, Egypt, Fox, Powder River, and Tartar burn areas. * WHERE...Second Flat, Bald Mountain, Egypt, Fox, Powder River, and Tartar burn scars. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall is possible during the period of the watch. Residents near the Second Flat, Bald Mountain, Egypt, Fox, Powder River, Tartar burn scars should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding or debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall possible over the burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood