Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 14, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2011, 2:37 PM PST for Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Dec 29, 2011, 7:07 PM PST. It was in force for 15 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
- Dec 29, 2011, 2:37 PM PST (22:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2011, 7:07 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2011, 9:56 AM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
County Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 207 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 739 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
360 WWUS76 KMFR 292237 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 237 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT FRIDAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL OREGON ON FRIDAY WITH STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. ORZ030-292345- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0011.111230T1500Z-111231T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 237 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. HIGH WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT AREAS MAINLY TO THE EAST AROUND SUMMER LAKE. $$ ORZ031-301200- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.111230T1500Z-111231T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0014.111230T0900Z-111230T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 237 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE...AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ STAVISH
3 follow-up statements
993 WWUS76 KMFR 300307 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 707 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WINDS WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL OREGON ON FRIDAY WITH STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. ORZ031-301515- /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0014.111230T0307Z-111230T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 707 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE...AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ081-301515- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0026.111230T0600Z-111230T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 707 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR FROM WEED TO YREKA. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SK
926 WWUS76 KMFR 301116 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 316 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL OREGON ON FRIDAY WITH STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. CAZ081-301230- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111230T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 316 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SHASTA VALLEY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SHASTA VALLEY. SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 40 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING. $$ ORZ031-301930- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111230T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 316 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SILVER LAKE...AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
807 WWUS76 KMFR 301756 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 956 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011 ORZ031-301900- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111230T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 956 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DECREASED AROUND SUMMER LAKE AND WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA THROUGH THE DAY. HOWEVER...LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY AS A COLD FRONT CONTINUES THROUGH THE REGION. $$ STAVISH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2:53 AM PST | High Wind Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 12 hr |
| Dec 29, 3:05 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 24 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:05 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFR | 22 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:05 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 12 hr | |
| Dec 29, 2:36 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Klamath | 28 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011
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.