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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Medford, OR

January 16, 2012Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California; Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind watch at Jan 16, 2012, 2:41 PM PST for Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California; Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 18, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2012, 2:41 PM PST (22:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2012, 4:07 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 123 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-01-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-01-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1103 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

857 
WWUS76 KMFR 162241
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
241 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

ORZ022-171215-
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/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.120117T0900Z-120117T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH
241 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE WARNING AREA WILL FALL 
  TO BETWEEN 29 AND 32 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY 
  MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL FALL TO 
  BETWEEN 33 AND 36 DEGREES. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROOKINGS...INTERIOR VALLEY LOCATIONS.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLD BEACH...PISTOL RIVER.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY 
  HEAVY RAIN. POWER OUTAGES ARE MORE THAN LIKELY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

ORZ021-171215-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.120117T0900Z-120117T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
241 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 29 AND 32 
  DEGREES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NORTH BEND...COQUILLE.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...NORTH BEND.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY 
  HEAVY RAIN. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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>083-085-ORZ029>031-171215-
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120119T0600Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEED...TENNANT...CHEMULT...LAKEVIEW
241 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 65 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE EAST OF THE CASCADES AND THE SHASTA VALLEY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND ARE EXPECTED TO
  PEAK OUT DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHEMULT...LAKEVIEW...SUMMER LAKE...WEED...TENNANT...YREKA
  AND GRENADA.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING
  ALONG HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE AND INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF
  WEED. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY
  PRECIPITATION. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PETRUCELLI
2 follow-up statements
911 
WWUS76 KMFR 162350
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
350 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

ORZ022-171345-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.120117T0900Z-120117T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.120117T0900Z-120117T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH
350 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE WARNING AREA WILL FALL 
  TO BETWEEN 29 AND 32 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY 
  MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL FALL TO 
  BETWEEN 33 AND 36 DEGREES. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROOKINGS...INTERIOR VALLEY LOCATIONS.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLD BEACH...PISTOL RIVER.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY 
  HEAVY RAIN. POWER OUTAGES ARE MORE THAN LIKELY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

ORZ021-171345-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.120117T0900Z-120117T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
350 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 29 AND 32 
  DEGREES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NORTH BEND...COQUILLE.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...NORTH BEND.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY 
  HEAVY RAIN. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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>083-085-ORZ029>031-171345-
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120119T0600Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEED...TENNANT...CHEMULT...LAKEVIEW
350 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 65 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE EAST OF THE CASCADES AND THE SHASTA VALLEY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND ARE EXPECTED TO
  PEAK OUT DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHEMULT...LAKEVIEW...SUMMER LAKE...WEED...TENNANT...YREKA
  AND GRENADA.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING
  ALONG HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE AND INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF
  WEED. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY
  PRECIPITATION. POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PETRUCELLI
490 
WWUS76 KMFR 171207
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
407 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012

CAZ082-083-085-ORZ029>031-171315-
/O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120119T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TENNANT...CHEMULT...LAKEVIEW
407 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. 

HIGH WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY A MAJOR WINTER STORM WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY EAST OF THE CASCADES...RESULTING IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
PLEASE SEE THE WINTER STORM WARNING BULLETIN FOR FULL DETAILS ON
WINDS AND SNOW EXPECTED EAST OF THE CASCADES.



$$

CAZ081-180030-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120119T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T1800Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED
407 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  70 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE SHASTA VALLEY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND ARE EXPECTED TO
  PEAK WEDNESDAY....GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG INTERSTATE
  5 NORTH OF WEED. POWER OUTAGES AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ022-180030-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120117T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH
407 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE WARNING AREA WILL FALL TO
  BETWEEN 29 AND 32 DEGREES THIS MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE
  ADVISORY AREA WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 33 AND 36 DEGREES.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLD BEACH.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH 
  ARE LIKELY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLD BEACH AND HIGHWAY 101 NEAR THE COAST.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY
  RAIN. POWER OUTAGES AND DAMAGE TO EXPOSED STRUCTURES ARE
  LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

ORZ021-180030-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120117T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.120118T0900Z-120119T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
407 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 29 AND 32
  DEGREES THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COQUILLE.

* IMPACTS...LOCAL ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ON ROADS DUE TO 
  RECENT PRECIPITATION. UNPROTECTED WATER PIPES COULD FREEZE 
  AND BURST. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK DURING THE 
  DAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BANDON...PORT ORFORD AND AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY
  101.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING
  ALONG HIGHWAY 101. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY
  RAIN. POWER OUTAGES AND DAMAGE TO EXPOSED STRUCTURES ARE LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

&&

$$

SK/FB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 3:35 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchMFRModoc, Siskiyou37 hr
Jan 16, 2:06 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningMFRSiskiyou3 days
Jan 15, 9:58 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMFR41 hr
Jan 16, 3:35 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine37 hr
Jan 16, 2:06 PM PSTFrost AdvisoryMFRCurry19 hr
Jan 16, 2:06 PM PSTFreeze WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas19 hr
Jan 16, 3:12 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR7 days
Jan 16, 3:12 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFR24 hr
Jan 16, 3:12 PM PSTStorm WarningMFR37 hr
Jan 16, 3:33 PM PSTHigh Surf WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas51 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.