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Updated:July 3, 2025 6:45 pm PDT

Red Flag Warning RED FLAG WARNING  
Modoc County

Effective: Thu, 7/3 5:32pm Severity:  Severe 
Updated: July 3, 2025 6:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/3 11:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
 
Alert Details:
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of fire weather zone 285.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

Information:
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.

Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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