Matt Hoffman
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Chief Meteorologist @KDRV | Certified Broadcast Meteorologist | @IowaStateU Alum | MN Native | IG: matthoffmanwx | I love a good fun fact, brunch & baked goods!
Medford, OR
Joined August 2009
Check out this lightning strike captured after midnight last night from up at Crater Lake down the road from Cloudcap Overlook. This was looking south at the cluster of thunderstorms along the Cascades near Lake of the Woods and Rocky Point. ⚡️. M. Rodriguez Photography
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Hot, hazy and muggy tomorrow, and we'll see the possibility of more thunderstorms in the region tomorrow afternoon into early evening. More details on timing and coverage of storms coming up @ 11. #StormTracker12
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Some thunderstorms have fired up this afternoon near the center of this area of low pressure that's working across Southern Oregon today. Some more thunderstorm development is expected across the region through the rest of the day and the early evening hours.
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RT @sarakresswx: New updates have been made to Blue Fire evacuations. Zones SIS-1007-A, SIS-1117 and SIS-1118-B under Evacuation Orders. Se….
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We're seeing quite the light show from our Klamath Falls cam from this cluster of thunderstorms to the southwest of town. Some of the lightning can be spotted from our Medford cam looking to the southeast. Track the storms using our interactive radar on the #StormTracker12 app.
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We're now seeing more development of thunderstorms in our region this evening. Chances for storms will continue overnight. Parts of the region remain under a Red Flag Warning. Tonight @ 11, I'll have details on where we can see more storms could re-develop tomorrow afternoon.
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Monsoonal moisture has been moving into the region today (as evident by the increase in clouds). An area of low pressure off the California coast will help trigger thunderstorms into this evening an even overnight. Red Flag Warnings are in place. All the details ahead @ 5 & 6.
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Some updates to Dillon Fire evacuations. Zone SIS-1604 has been downgraded to normal status. SIS-1509-B is under an Evacuation Order while SIS-1509-D is under an Evacuation Warning. More details on this fire on
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RT @sarakresswx: Scattered thunderstorms are possible through the night, so the National Weather Service has extended the time of the RED F….
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Meteorological fall started today with September arriving. It sure didn't feel like fall in the Rogue Valley with high temperatures kicking off the month above average. It'll be even hotter over the next few days. However, we do expected a "cool-down" this weekend into next week.
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RT @KDRV: The community of Seiad Valley is under an Evacuation Order due to the Blue Fire (zones SIS-1007 and SIS-1117). New Evacuation War….
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The Blue Fire is four miles south of Seiad, burning on the east side of Walker Ridge in brush and snags from in the 2014 Happy Camp Complex footprint.
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Evacuation Orders in place for the entire community of Seiad Valley due to the Blue Fire. This includes zones SIS-1007 and SIS-1117. Residents must LEAVE immediately in these zones. An evacuation shelter has been set up at the Katishraam Wellness Center in Yreka.
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Zone SIS-1117 has been upgraded to an Evacuation Order due to the Blue Fire. Residents in this zone must leave immediately! This includes Seiad Valley south of Highway 96.
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The Blue Fire is four miles south of Seiad, burning on the east side of Walker Ridge in brush and snags from in the 2014 Happy Camp Complex footprint.
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Hotter for tomorrow with variable smoke & air quality impacts. We're also tracking the return of thunderstorm chances to our region. A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued from 1-9 PM. New fire starts will be the big concern with storms, but gusty winds & hail are also possible.
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Take a look at the Root Fire burning west of Castle Crags taken within the last hour. The latest estimate of size is 75-100 acres, and it's producing plenty of smoke. Below is a look at the smoke spreading above Mt. Shasta right now. Updates on this fire @ 5 & 6. 📸: Chance Shaw
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The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is responding to the new Root Fire burning west of Castle Crags. It's estimated at 5 acres and has prompted Evacuation Warnings for zones SIS-6200 and SIS-6301 in far southern Siskiyou County.
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We'll be heating up in the days ahead. We're also tracking the return of thunderstorms to the region starting on Tuesday. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH has been issued from 2 PM to 8 PM Tuesday for much of our region. We'll be concerned about lightning-caused fires. #StormTracker12
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RT @KDRV: Blue Fire prompts new evacuation orders and warnings for several zones.
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The Blue Fire is four miles south of Seiad, burning on the east side of Walker Ridge in brush and snags from in the 2014 Happy Camp Complex footprint.
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RT @KDRV: Fire activity has increased significantly this evening with the Blue Fire in Siskiyou County. Evacuation Warnings have been issue….
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The Blue Fire is four miles south of Seiad, burning on the east side of Walker Ridge in brush and snags from in the 2014 Happy Camp Complex footprint.
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