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...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon on Thursday. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains.

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains.

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany, Eastern Orleans and Lower Plaquemines Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures as hot as 120, and for Friday and Saturday and low temperatures as warm as the upper 80s to mid 90s for Thursday and Friday expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Major to locally Extreme HeatRisk. Elevated low temperatures will limit overnight relief from the heat.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures as hot as the mid 90s to low 100s, and low temperatures as warm as the 70s for Thursday through Saturday expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.