Cascadia Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Red Flag Warning
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severe
Likely
Expected
October 16th, 2026 10:19:00 am PDT
October 16th, 2026 10:19:00 am PDT
October 16th, 2026 07:00:00 pm PDT
Special Weather Statement
Grande Ronde Valley
Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 9:44AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Breezy to locally windy conditions will bring patchy to localized areas of blowing dust across the Grande Ronde Valley through this evening. Prepare for sudden changes in visibility along roadways and on interstate 84.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
October 16th, 2026 09:44:00 am PDT
October 16th, 2026 09:44:00 am PDT
October 16th, 2026 07:00:00 pm PDT
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
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 Cascadia.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.