Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Jan 1, 2012, 2:08 PM PST for Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report 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
- Jan 1, 2012, 2:08 PM PST (22:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
- In force
- 12 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 22:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 12:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Ne Valley Falls, OR | 1228PM. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. |
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, 10.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1247 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
952 WWUS76 KMFR 012208 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 208 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012 ORZ021-022-012315- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0012.120102T0900Z-120102T1500Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH 208 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTH OREGON COAST EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY...BUT WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED. $$ ORZ030-012315- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0012.120102T0900Z-120102T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 208 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...BUT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA OR OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER ISOLATED HIGHER TERRAIN. $$ ORZ031-021015- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0012.120102T0900Z-120102T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0001.120102T0900Z-120102T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 208 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER RIM AND THE HIGHWAY 31 REGION BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE STRUCTURE DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ081-021015- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 208 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING THIS EVENING AND LASTING THROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED...GAZELLE...LAKE SHASTINA. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN I-5 AND HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STAVISH
3 follow-up statements
118 WWUS76 KMFR 020859 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1259 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ORZ031-021700- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.120102T0900Z-120102T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 1259 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...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 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN60 AND 70 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER RIM AND THE HIGHWAY 31 REGION BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE STRUCTURE DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ081-021700- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 1259 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT INTO LATE MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED...GAZELLE...LAKE SHASTINA. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN I-5 AND HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
956 WWUS76 KMFR 021505 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 705 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ORZ031-022100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 705 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...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 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER RIM AND THE HIGHWAY 31 REGION BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE STRUCTURE DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ081-021800- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 705 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...LASTING THROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN I-5 AND HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
311 WWUS76 KMFR 021740 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 940 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ORZ031-022100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 940 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...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 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER RIM AND THE HIGHWAY 31 REGION BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE STRUCTURE DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ081-022100- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2100Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 940 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF45 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...LASTING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED...GAZELLE...LAKE SHASTINA. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON I-5 AND HIGHWAY 97 AROUND WEED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STAVISH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 8:41 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 331 days | |
| Jan 1, 2:35 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 22 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:35 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 31 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.