ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .A mix of scattered wet and isolated dry thunderstorms will develop across the eastern mountains this afternoon into the early evening. The driest thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Southern Blue Mountains. Abundant lightning with gusty outflow winds will be possible with any storm, resulting in increased potential for wildfire starts and rapid spread on existing fires. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA. Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING. From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS. Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS. Gusty, erratic winds 45 to 55 mph.
