Alert archive / Oregon / Winter Storm Warnings in 2010
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Apr 1, 2010, 3:40 PM PDT for 5 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Apr 2, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2010, 3:40 PM PDT (22:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2010, 5:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 11:12 AM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 3 Sse Mount Shasta, CA | SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 7 INCHES SINCE 7 AM. SNOW WAS COMING DOWN AT THE RATE OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. |
| Apr 2, 11:25 AM PDT | SNOW 5 | 1 S Mount Shasta, CA | 6 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 11 AM PDT. |
| Apr 2, 12:56 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | SNOWING SINCE 6 AM. HEAVIEST SNOW IN THE PAST 2 HOURS. STILL SNOWING HARD AT THE RATE OF 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. . |
| Apr 2, 12:57 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 3.2 | 11 Sse Sprague River, OR | 3.25 INCHES 12 HOUR TOTAL ENDING 1PM. 15.2 MPH WIND. +SN |
| Apr 2, 1:47 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | Sse Mount Shasta, CA | 6AM TO 130PM. STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY. |
| Apr 2, 2:08 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 6 Nw Mount Shasta, CA | SINCE 6 AM. ELEVATION IS 4000 FEET. |
| Apr 2, 2:30 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 1 S Mount Shasta, CA | STORM TOTAL SINCE 5AM PDT. 9.5 HOUR AMOUNT. 5 INCHES OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 6 HOURS, THEN 5 MORE IN JUST 3.5 HOURS. |
| Apr 2, 5:09 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 4 Ssw Weed, CA | 430 AM TO 430 PM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 42 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 644 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
526 WWUS46 KMFR 012240 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. CAZ082-012345- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.A.0010.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. $$ ORZ030-020645- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0010.100402T1200Z-100403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW BEGINS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFIES WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON HIGHWAY 140 AND 97 WITH SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOWFALL INTENSITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-020645- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0010.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: STARTING AFTER 4 AM FRIDAY AND INTENSIFYING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STATE ROUTES 3 SOUTH OF CALLAHAN. THE SALMON AND SCOTT MOUNTAINS AND ABOVE THE KLAMATH RIVER CANYON. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WILL DEVELOP SLICK ROADS...AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ027-028-020645- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES ON HWY 62 TOWARDS CRATER LAKE. 8-12 INCHES EXPECTED ALONG HWY 140 AND 66. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER 3 AM PDT FRIDAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AFTER 5 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT....THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUST TO 55 MPH LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HWY 140...HWY 66 AND HWY 62 TOWARDS CRATER LAKE WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW BUT GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ083-020645- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0010.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND INTENSIFIES AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY AND LASTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50-60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS BUT SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS SOUTH OF TENNANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ029-020645- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 340 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES UP TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...THEN WILL INCREASE AFTER 6 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 50 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 50 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HWY 97 NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
7 follow-up statements
016 WWUS46 KMFR 012252 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ORZ027-028-030-020700- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW BEGINS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFIES WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING TO30 TO 45 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON HIGHWAY 140 AND97 WITH SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOWFALL INTENSITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-020700- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: STARTING AFTER 4 AM FRIDAY AND INTENSIFYING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STATE ROUTES 3 SOUTH OF CALLAHAN. THE SALMON AND SCOTT MOUNTAINS AND ABOVE THE KLAMATH RIVER CANYON. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WILL DEVELOP SLICK ROADS...AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ082-020700- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND INTENSIFIES AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY AND LASTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNT SHASTA * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50-60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 89 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS BUT SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS ON HIGHWAY 89 EAST OF MOUNT SHASTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ029-020700- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES UP TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...THEN WILL INCREASE AFTER 6 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 50 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 50 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HWY 97 NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ083-020700- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 352 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND INTENSIFIES AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY AND LASTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW DECREASES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50-60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS BUT SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS SOUTH OF TENNANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
552 WWUS46 KMFR 020650 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ORZ027-028-030-021500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON HIGHWAY 140 AND 97 WITH SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOWFALL INTENSITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-021500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: THE SNOW WILL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STATE ROUTES 3 SOUTH OF CALLAHAN. THE SALMON AND SCOTT MOUNTAINS AND ABOVE THE KLAMATH RIVER CANYON. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WILL DEVELOP SLICK ROADS...AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ029-021500- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES UP TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...THEN WILL INCREASE AFTER 6 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 50 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HWY 97 NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ083-021500- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND WILL INTENSIFY AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50-60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS BUT SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS SOUTH OF TENNANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ082-021500- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1150 PM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND WILL INTENSIFY AFTER 4 AM PDT FRIDAY AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNT SHASTA * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50-60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 89 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS BUT SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS ON HIGHWAY 89 EAST OF MOUNT SHASTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ STOCKTON
540 WWUS46 KMFR 021010 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ORZ027-028-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON STATE HIGHWAYS 62...66...138...140...AND 230 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ030-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 70...140...AND 232 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: THE SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INTENSIFY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON THE PASSES ON STATE HIGHWAY 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ029-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING..THEN INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 39...62...AND 140 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ083-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS SOUTH OF TENNANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ082-021815- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100402T1200Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 310 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW AND WIND WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE HIGHWAY 89 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ STOCKTON
128 WWUS46 KMFR 021814 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ORZ027-028-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON STATE HIGHWAYS 62... 66...138...140...AND 230 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ030-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 70...140...AND 232 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON THE PASSES ON STATE HIGHWAY 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ029-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 39...62...AND 140 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ083-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS SOUTH OF TENNANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ082-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1114 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE HIGHWAY 89 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SUGDEN
269 WWUS46 KMFR 021957 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS CREATING POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. CAZ082-083-030000- /O.UPG.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD... TENNANT 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 PM. SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS: SOUTH 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5...STATE HIGHWAY 89 AND US HIGHWAY 97 DUE TO WET SNOW CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLIPPERY AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ027-028-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON STATE HIGHWAYS 62... 66...138...140...AND 230 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ030-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY WITH INCREASING WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 70...140...AND 232 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON THE PASSES ON STATE HIGHWAY 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ081-030000- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS WEED. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 PM...THEN WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA AND WEED. * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH UNTIL 3 PM PDT. THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 95...AND 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ029-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1257 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND REMAIN AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 39...62...AND 140 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ PETRUCELLI
426 WWUS46 KMFR 022057 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT... ORZ027-028-031200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100403T0000Z-100403T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 11 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 15 INCHES TOWARDS CRATER LAKE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 3 PM PDT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ON HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140 AND HIGHWAY 66 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ082-083-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD... TENNANT 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 PM. SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD... TENNANT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5...STATE HIGHWAY 89 AND US HIGHWAY 97 DUE TO WET SNOW CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLIPPERY AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ030-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 5 TO 7 INCHES NORTH OF CHILOQUIN INCLUDING CHEMULT AND CRESCENT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND LAKEVIEW BY 5 PM PDT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 4 PM PDT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 31...AND US HIGHWAY 97 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET BY 5 PM PDT. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON THE PASSES ON STATE HIGHWAY 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ025-031200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.100403T0000Z-100403T1200Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOKETEE FALLS 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SNOW FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES TOWARDS TOKETEE FALLS. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 40 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 138 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS WEED. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 PM... THEN WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA AND WEED. * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH UNTIL3 PM PDT. THEN SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 95...AND 3 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ029-030000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 157 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES TOWARDS CHILOQUIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON US HIGHWAY 97 AND STATE HIGHWAYS 62...139 AND 140 DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SUGDEN/PETRUCELLI
085 WWUS46 KMFR 030011 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ORZ027-028-030815- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL TOTALS TONIGHT OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT...HIGHEST NEAR CRATER LAKE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE...AND I-5 AT SISKIYOU PASS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...DECREASING OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS...AND AREAS OF SNOW PACKED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ082-083-030115- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD... TENNANT 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN FRONT HAS PUSHED EAST AND OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE EVENING...HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED. $$ ORZ030-030115- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN FRONT HAS PUSHED EAST AND OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE EVENING...HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED. $$ CAZ080-030115- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN FRONT HAS PUSHED EAST AND OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE EVENING...HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED. $$ CAZ081-030115- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN FRONT HAS PUSHED EAST AND OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE EVENING...HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED. $$ ORZ029-030115- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN FRONT HAS PUSHED EAST AND OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE EVENING...HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED. $$ ORZ025-030815- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-100403T1200Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOKETEE FALLS 511 PM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES TOWARDS TOKETEE FALLS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...DECREASING OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS: LOCAL REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL SLUSHY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON HIGHWAY 138 COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ STAVISH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Apr 1, 8:40 AM PDT, 7 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 8:40 AM PDT, 7 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
840 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010
.DISCUSSION...
MADE A VERY MINOR AND SUPERFICIAL UPDATE THIS MORNING FOR THE
MENTION OF ISOLATED AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. -SN WAS REPORTED THIS
MORNING AT KMFR AND KAAT. FIRST OFF...IN THE ROGUE VALLEY THIS
SNOW ACTIVITY WILL BE SHORT LIVED THIS MORNING...IN FACT...LOOKING
OUTSIDE ONE CAN SEE BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS. FURTHER EAST ACROSS
MODOC COUNTY...EXTREME EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY...AND ACROSS CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY...THE THREAT OF ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOOKING AT THE SATELLITE WATER VAPOR
CHANNEL DEPICTS A VERY WEAK AND SUBTLE SHEAR VORTICITY ZONE MOVING
ACROSS THE AREA WHICH WAS PICKED UP BY THE NAM MODEL. QPF FIELDS
FROM THE NAM...RUC...GFS...AND ECMWF ALL INDICATE SOME SNOW
ACTIVITY ACROSS THE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTIES SO HAVE BUMPED UP POPS
IN THAT AREA TO THE SLIGHT CATEGORY. OTHERWISE...THE REST OF THE
FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK WITH NUMEROUS HAZARDS TO CONSIDER TODAY IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLD FRONT COMING ONSHORE TOMORROW. A BUSY WX
PATTERN INDEED FOR THE END OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION...
PREDOMINATELY VFR CIGS PREVAIL THIS MORNING ACROSS THE TERMINALS
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KRBG WHERE IFR CIGS IN ASSOCIATION WITH LOW
CLOUDS IN THE UMPQUA BASIN EXIST. EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS AT
KRBG BY MID MORNING. VFR IS FORECAST ELSEWHERE FOR THE REST OF THE
DAY. MVFR CIGS LIKELY ALONG THE COAST TOMORROW MORNING AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS AND PRECIPITATION COMES ASHORE. LOW LEVEL WIND
FIELDS LOOK TO BE STRONG AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT SO WIND SPEED
SHEAR IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TOMORROW MORNING AND TO A LESSER
EXTENT SPREADING INLAND THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 432 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010/
DISCUSSION...WEAK SHORTWAVE EXITING THE REGION TO THE EAST THIS
MORNING BEING REPLACED BY WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE
PACIFIC. THIS WILL RESULT IN DRY WEATHER TODAY. LOW CLOUDS
LINGERING IN SOME AREAS THIS MORNING SHOULD GIVE WAY TO SOME
SUNSHINE.
BUT THE DRY WEATHER WILL BE SHORT-LIVED. IR AND WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY SHOWING ANOTHER STORM TAKING SHAPE NEAR 55N 150W. PLENTY
OF MOISTURE WILL COME NORTHWARD INTO THIS SYSTEM AND WILL
ACCOMPANY A STRONG COLD FRONT INTO THE COAST LATE TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY. SOUTH GALES WILL DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AHEAD OF
THE FRONT TONIGHT...THEN GUSTY WINDS WILL MOVE INLAND FRIDAY
MORNING...SPREADING TO THE EAST SIDE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AS A
RESULT...A HIGH WIND WATCH IS UP FOR THE COASTAL ZONES AS WELL AS
MOST OF THE EAST SIDE. WINDS WILL AVERAGE 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
OF 50 TO 60 MPH. GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
RAINFALL WILL BE HEAVY ALONG THE COAST WITH THIS SYSTEM...ON THE
ORDER OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 3 INCHES OVER THE TYPICALLY
FAVORED LOCATIONS OF SOUTHERN CURRY COUNTY. THE RAIN WILL BE
FALLING ON ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND WILL CAUSE COASTAL RIVERS
TO RISE AGAIN FRIDAY. THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED BY FUTURE
SHIFTS FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...ESPECIALLY THE COQUILLE
RIVER AT COQUILLE. ANOTHER ELEMENT TO THIS STORM WILL BE SNOW
POTENTIAL. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 4000 FEET FOR THIS
EVENT...BUT AS WARM ADVECTION PRECIPITATIONS MOVES IN AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRONT FRIDAY...SHELTERED VALLEYS AND CANYONS OVER
PORTIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY AND ALSO IN AND AROUND MOUNT
SHASTA CITY MAY BEGIN AS SNOW BEFORE A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. A
WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN HOISTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET
IN ZONES 80...82 AND 83 IN CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS ZONE 30 IN OREGON
WHERE THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS AS WELL...WHICH WILL CAUSE
LOWERED VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. AMOUNTS OVER
THE CASCADES WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
AROUND CRATER LAKE.
THE FRONT WILL PUSH EAST OF THE AREA QUICKLY FRIDAY EVENING AND
WESTERLY ONSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP SHOWERS GOING INTO THE NIGHT FOR
THE CASCADES AND THE WEST SIDE...BUT SHOWERS SHOULD DIMINISH
FRIDAY NIGHT OVER THE EAST SIDE AND WINDS WILL DIE DOWN. A BRIEF
BREAK IS EXPECTED SATURDAY...BUT THE NEXT STORM WILL TAKE AIM AT
THE COAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL
CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH THE NEXT BREAK LIKELY MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
ORZ030.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
ORZ029-031.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
ORZ021-022.
CA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CAZ084-085.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR CAZ080-082.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CAZ083.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
PZZ350-356.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR PZZ350-356.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY
FOR PZZ350-356.
GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
PZZ370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR PZZ370-376.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR PZZ370-376.
SUGDENHazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 5:48 AM PDT, 9 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 ORZ021-022-021300- SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT EARLY MORNING FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...SEE WIND PRODUCT FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ030-021300- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING...SEE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ084-085-ORZ029-031-021300- NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...SEE WIND MESSAGE FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ080-082-083-021300- WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY ABOVE 4000 FEET ELEVATION AND NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...SEE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ081-021300- CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 548 AM PDT THU APR 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR WEED ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MILES PER HOUR STARTING FROM EARLY MORNING FRIDAY THROUGH AFTERNOON...WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST AND DECREASE BY FRIDAY EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:27 AM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 11 hr | |
| Apr 1, 3:27 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 11 hr | |
| Apr 1, 4:17 AM PDT | Winter Storm Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 11 hr |
| Apr 1, 2:28 PM PDT | Gale Warning | MFR | 21 hr | |
| Apr 1, 2:28 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 49 hr | |
| Apr 1, 3:27 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 20 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:27 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | MFR | Lake | 29 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:40 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath | 34 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:27 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 29 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.