September 3, 2025 4:00 a.m. 

A Red Flag Warning has been extended for mountain areas in parts of southern and south-central Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford said the warning remains in place through Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. for the Umpqua National Forest, Southern Oregon Cascades and surrounding areas.

Forecasters said scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Wind gusts of 35 to 50 miles per hour could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when forecasters identify conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening.