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Red Flag conditions continue as wildfires rage in Oregon, smoke fills Willamette Valley

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 38m ago
105 distinct posts / 48h, matching Valley 113 Oregon 10 Flag 4
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5h ago There are 163 active U.S. weather alerts across the U.S., with 58 new in the past hour. High-severity alerts include Tornado Warnings in IN and Red Flag Warnings in WY, CO, and ID. Other new aler… -2.0
5h ago VesselAlert Name: TORNADO 7 MMSI: 244052069 Callsign: PH2544 Type: SAR Flag: Netherlands Seen: 11-Aug-2026 01:25:54 CEST Speed: 0.1 kts Distance: 63.4 nm Signal RSSI: 0.0 dBFS Ship AIS VesselAlert … +0.0
16h ago There are 129 active U.S. weather alerts across the U.S., with 14 new in the past hour. High-severity alerts include Red Flag Warnings in WY, ID, and MT. Other new alerts include Severe Thunderst… -4.0
1d ago VesselAlert Name: TORNADO 7 MMSI: 244052069 Callsign: PH2544 Type: SAR Flag: Netherlands Seen: 10-Aug-2026 00:36:37 CEST Speed: 0.2 kts Distance: 63.4 nm Signal RSSI: 0.0 dBFS Ship AIS VesselAlert … -0.5
1h ago Severe Thunderstorm 7 Miles SW of Ottawa Lake or 8 Miles N of Swanton Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Minor Damage to Vehicles is Possible. Expect Damage to Trees & Power Lines. … -3.5
3h ago Andy’s 2nd sijo for August 2026: A drought in central Oregon, thunderstorms but little rain Lightning strikes, one-hundred wildfires. Real concern my house would burn down. Never thought this wo… -6.5
7h ago We knew this was going to be a tough year given the winter. 96% of PNW is in drought; some areas in severe drought, we were anticipating this was going to be a very tough year. 63% of the nation's… -5.0
11h ago yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-... This is proven NOW with multiple wildfires in Spokane Washington now in Oregon and storm flooding in China that is moving North without stopping the rain… -5.5
11h ago More than 30 fires continue to burn across Oregon as crews battle extreme heat, erratic flames and several rapidly growing blazes. https://mrf.lu/2xz3k -6.0
18h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH At 659 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Oregon to Wo… -2.0
1d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Mound City Moving SE At 25 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, Craig, Fillmore, Big Lake, Fortescue & Bigelow. This… -3.5
1d ago Tornado Warning: Fulton Co, OH until 8:45 PM EDT. Towns in path: Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Oregon. Live track: https://vortexintel.app/warnings/events/tornado-warning-iwx-0043-20260810 -5.0
1d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Cottage Grove or Near Marshall Moving E At 35 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts. Locations Impacted Include Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Stoughton, Waunakee, Verona, Oregon, Mcfar… -4.0
1d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Deforest or Near Windsor Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Penny Size Hail. Locations Impacted Include Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee,… -3.5
45m ago GID issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT VALLEY COUNTY THROUGH 1245 AM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] at Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:44:57 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here.
46m ago PSR issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM MST [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Gila River Valley, Kofa [AZ] at Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:43:26 +0000 via IEM…
47m ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT VALLEY COUNTY THROUGH 1245 AM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] Link
49m ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM MST [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Gila River Valley, Kofa [AZ] Link
1h ago Severe Thunderstorm 7 Miles N of St. Clairsville Moving E At 25 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail. Locations Impacted Include Wheeling, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Warwood, Wellsburg, Bethlehe… -6.0
3h ago Storms have ended in the Susquehanna Valley, but a marginal risk for severe weather returns Tuesday. +0.5
3h ago A significant pattern change will allow multiple storm complexes to track through the Ohio River Valley starting overnight and continuing through much of the week. Torrential rainfall, flooding, a… -3.0
5h ago That's horrific. It's bad enough about your walks but I'm also thinking of plant and animal life. We're in yet another year of drought so I'm worried about fire season. It's been awful all around u… -6.5
5h ago in 30 years, leaving Hungary's only nuclear power plant operating at reduced capacity. Italy's Po River reached historic lows near Cremona, prompting authorities to raise the drought alert to high … -5.0
5h ago #WPC issues MPD 999 concerning HEAVY RAINFALL...FLASH FLOODING LIKELY: PORTIONS OF THE OH VALLEY Link ×12 -4.5
5h ago Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for central and southern Arizona tonight. Highest chance for Valley storms will be after 10 p.m. Watch out for damaging winds, hail and areas of flash flooding. … -3.0
5h ago For over 60 years, 4th-generation Sacramento Valley farmer Jim Wallace has relied on UC Davis agricultural research to keep his family-run bean business competitive globally. UC Davis's drought- an… +6.5
6h ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM PDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Imperial County Southwest, Imperial County West, Imperial Valley [CA] Link -3.5
6h ago Gov. Tony Evers is asking for federal help conducting damage assessments required to obtain federal aid in response to the EF-3 tornado that ripped through the Fox Valley late last month. +2.5
6h ago Wild, destructive storms hit parts of the Valley Sunday night. Good clocked peak gusts over 80 mph! The risk of severe weather continues across central and southern Arizona tonight. Get live ra… -4.0
6h ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Cibecue or 28 Miles SE of Forest Lakes Moving SW At 10 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Grasshopper Butte, Cibecue Airport, Valley View Point … -4.5

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T3 Red Flag conditions continue as wildfires rage in Oregon, smoke fills Willamette Valley weather_impact katu.com smoky, devastated, urgent
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T3 Wildfire smoke advisory hits Lane County through Thursday weather_impact kezi.com choking, uneasy, concerned
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T3 Red Flag conditions continue as wildfires rage in Oregon, smoke fills Willamette Valley weather_forecast kval.com ominous, choking, urgent
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T3 49 large fires burn in Oregon and Washington as smoke worsens air quality weather_impact nbc16.com smoky, overwhelmed, endangered
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T3 49 large fires burn in Oregon and Washington as smoke worsens air quality weather_impact kpic.com smoky, suffocating, urgent
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T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com hazardous, regulatory, protective
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fear
T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com protective, smoky, regulatory
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T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com protective, regulatory, concerning
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T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com smoky, restrictive, protective
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T3 49 large fires burn in Oregon and Washington as smoke worsens air quality weather_impact kcby.com choking, alarming, relentless
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T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com protective, regulatory, disruptive
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T3 Wildfire Smoke Brings Oregon Workplace Rules ⚖ Contested weather_impact iheart.com protective, cautious, proactive
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