Red flag warning issued July 16-17 for thunderstorms, wind
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A red flag warning is in effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday July 16 through 5 a.m. Wednesday July 17 for the Eugene-Springfield area and the rest of Oregon fire weather zone 685.
The red flag warning means a combination of weather conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior, including rapid fire spread.
The National Weather Service in Portland issued the red flag warning for thunderstorms, as frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread.
The National Weather Service has predicted a 10% chance for wind gusts in excess of 50 mph from the strongest storms as they pass through Tuesday evening.
The Eugene-Springfield area is in Oregon fire weather zone 685, which extends: north to include Corvallis, Lebanon, and Albany; south to include Creswell and Cottage Grove; and southeast to include Fall Creek, Dexter, and Lowell.
The warning is also in effect for fire weather zones 687, 689, and 690.
