Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Nov 24, 2011, 12:17 AM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Nov 24, 2011, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2011, 12:17 AM PST (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 24, 2011, 1:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2011, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 575 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 326 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
646 WWUS76 KMFR 240817 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1217 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ORZ021-022-241500- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0009.111124T2100Z-111125T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0012.111124T2100Z-111125T0300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1217 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH MAY GUST TO 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY...PEAKING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISHING LATER IN THE EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAPE BLANCO AND CAPE ARAGO. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 101 AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT POWER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ031-241500- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 1217 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DW
3 follow-up statements
126 WWUS76 KMFR 241219 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 419 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ORZ021-022-242130- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0012.111124T2100Z-111125T0300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 419 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...PEAK LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH IN THE EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAPE BLANCO AND CAPE ARAGO. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 101 AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT POWER. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AT COASTAL HEADLANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ031-242130- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 419 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DW
217 WWUS76 KMFR 242122 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 122 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ORZ021-022-250300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111125T0300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 122 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...AND WILL DECREASE TO 20 MPH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COASTAL AREAS NORTH OF GOLD BEACH AND SOUTH OF BANDON...INCLUDING PORT ORFORD. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 101 AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT POWER. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AT COASTAL HEADLANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ031-251200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 122 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SK
068 WWUS76 KMFR 250255 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 655 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ORZ021-022-250400- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111125T0300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 655 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. $$ ORZ031-251200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-111125T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 655 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STOCKTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 12:17 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Lake | 31 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.