Wind Advisory 12, NWS Medford, OR

Issued

Feb 27, 2012, 2:26 PM PST (22:26 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 28, 2012, 4:00 PM PST

Expired

Feb 28, 2012, 3:26 AM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS Medford, OR

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

The Medford radar (KMAX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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579 
WWUS76 KMFR 272226
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
226 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO PARTS OF
   SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON
   THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG AND COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
TUESDAY...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST...SHASTA VALLEY...
AND EAST OF THE CASCADES TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

ORZ021-022-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120228T1800Z-120229T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH
226 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
   TUESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65
  MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT... 
  COQUILLE...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  FROM CAPE SEBASTIAN TO CAPE ARAGO.

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE STRONG WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY 
  HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF TREE 
  LIMBS BREAKING...TREES TOPPLING AND POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ081-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120228T2100Z-120229T0900Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED
226 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60
  MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN 
  THE WEED AREA.

* IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE 
  SOME DRIVING DIFFICULTIES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
226 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
   PST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
  70 MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE SUMMER 
  LAKE AREA.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029-281200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
226 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
   WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...ALTURAS...TULELAKE...CANBY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

577 
WWUS76 KMFR 281126
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO PARTS OF   
SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON   
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG AND COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
TUESDAY...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST AND EAST OF THE
CASCADES TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ081-281230-
/O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120228T2100Z-120229T0900Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND HAZARD FOR CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY IS NOW ADVERTISED IN
THE WINTER STORM WARNING.

$$

ORZ030-281230-
/O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND HAZARD FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND
WESTERN LAKE COUNTY IS NOW ADVERTISED IN THE WINTER STORM
WARNING.

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029-281230-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE WIND HAZARD FOR NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND MODOC COUNTIES IS
NOW ADVERTISED IN THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

$$

ORZ021-022-282330-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120228T1800Z-120229T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLD BEACH
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  65 MPH. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT... 
  COQUILLE...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  FROM CAPE SEBASTIAN TO CAPE ARAGO.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY RAIN
  WHICH WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF TREE LIMBS BREAKING...TREES
  TOPPLING AND POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ031-282330-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
326 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS 
  OF 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE SUMMER LAKE
  AREA.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31.

* SNOW...SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH THE WIND AT TIMES TONIGHT WITH
  REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$

STAVISH

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