* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zones 280,
281, 284, and 285, and in Oregon, all of Fire weather zones
621, 623, 624, and 625.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
are expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many
new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

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

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.