(KTVZ, Bend, OR). The final days of July 2025 will likely be lively climate days with an opportunity for sturdy storms every afternoon. In the present day could be the least lively day, however the specter of wildfire development and remoted late day storms nonetheless exists. Highs will likely be within the 90s right this moment and once more Wednesday. In the present day is the primary of three Native Alert Days.
A Purple Flag Warning has been issued by the NWS as a result of dry gasoline on the bottom and the harmful lightning that will spark new fires. Yesterday 14 new fireplace begins have been reported, 12 have been contained. Firefighters proceed to suppress the Boulder Hearth, 2 miles north of Juniper Butte east of Prineville, OR, and the Kiwa Hearth, 3 miles east of Katalo Butte west of Bend, OR.
The Storm Prediction Middle has positioned the SE portion of Oregon beneath the Marginal Threat for Extreme Storms right this moment. That does embody a small portion of SE Deschutes County and Japanese Criminal Counties. The storms that develop later right this moment might generate wind gusts close to 60 mph, classifying them as extreme storms. The storms are going to be excessive based mostly (the underside of the clouds close to 10k ft) so when the rain begins, it evaporates, cools and the cool air sinks and gusty winds end result. Be ready for some remoted sturdy straight-line winds late right this moment within the jap components of the Tri-counties.
Wednesday and Thursday will likely be extra lively than right this moment with sturdy storms arriving within the mid-afternoon. These storms will generate temporary rounds of heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. At the moment we’re solely within the Basic Threat Class for storms (which means non-severe), however nonetheless anticipating harmful climate with lightning and gusty winds.
Temperatures drop to the 80s Thursday as we shut out the month on a wet and stormy notice. Of the three days beneath the “Climate Alert Day” classification, Thursday seems to be to be probably the most lively. Storms will likely be on and off a lot of the afternoon and minor flooding may additionally be part of the equation if we’ve sluggish shifting storms that drop an honest quantity of water in a single space.
Friday may additionally be a day with just a few storms, however solely spotty storms and fewer protection.
Total, an lively finish to the month. If you’re exterior this week, keep conscious of the storms and should you hear the rumble of thunder get to a protected place.
Please, keep protected and knowledgeable.
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