Alert archive / Oregon / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 12, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Dec 15, 2012, 3:26 PM PST for Siskiyou County, California; 5 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 16, 2012, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. 6 reports 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
- Dec 15, 2012, 3:26 PM PST (23:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 11:30 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 2 Wsw Siskiyou Summit, OR | 6PM TO 1130AM. 4 INCHES ON THE GROUND. |
| Dec 16, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 1 | Sse Mount Shasta, CA | 6 HOUR AMOUNT. |
| Dec 16, 1:30 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | 2 N Klamath Falls, OR | AMOUNT SINCE 230 AM PST. |
| Dec 16, 2:45 PM PST | SNOW 3 | Wsw Silver Lake, OR | 24 HOUR AMOUNT AND IT IS SNOWING. CURRENT SUSTAINED WINDS ESTIMATED AT 35 TO 40 MPH. |
| Dec 16, 4:57 PM PST | SNOW 3 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 16, 11:35 PM PST | SNOW 4 | Wsw Silver Lake, OR | 24 HOUR AMOUNT. ALSO REPORTED STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. |
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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 771 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
957 WWUS46 KMFR 152326 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT AND INLAND SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WHICH MAY BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. SOME LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ORZ027-161200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0014.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 NEAR UNION CREEK AND CRATER LAKE...HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS...AND HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT. && $$ ORZ030-161200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0014.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR AREAS NEAR CHEMULT. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES AND 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUST TO 65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-161200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0014.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES COULD FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS...AND HIGHWAY 66. && $$ CAZ082-161200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES INTO THIS EVENING. FLURRIES AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ083-161200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...THEN DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 INCLUDING GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ029-161200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN AND MERRILL. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97...HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-161200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121216T0600Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 326 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR SNOW....WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ PETRUCELLI/WRIGHT
7 follow-up statements
413 WWUS46 KMFR 161101 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT AND INLAND SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WHICH MAY BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. SOME LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ORZ027-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 NEAR UNION CREEK AND CRATER LAKE... HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS...AND HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT. && $$ CAZ082-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS AROUND MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ ORZ030-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR AREAS NEAR CHEMULT. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES AND 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUST TO 65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES COULD FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS...AND HIGHWAY 66. && $$ CAZ083-170130- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ084-170130- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES- 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ029-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121216T1800Z-121217T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN AND MERRILL. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-170130- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 301 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ BPN
668 WWUS46 KMFR 161800 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT AND INLAND SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WHICH MAY BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. SOME LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ORZ027-170200- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 NEAR UNION CREEK AND CRATER LAKE... HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS...AND HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT. && $$ ORZ028-170200- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES COULD FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS...AND HIGHWAY 66. && $$ CAZ082-170200- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS AROUND MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ ORZ030-170200- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES AND 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUST TO 65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ083-170200- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-170200- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN... MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-170200- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ PETRUCELLI
716 WWUS46 KMFR 162305 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT AND INLAND MONDAY WHICH WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. SOME LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...WILL EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ORZ027-170715- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.BZ.W.0001.121216T2305Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS UPGRADED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ CAZ082-170715- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS AROUND MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ ORZ030-170715- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES EXCEPT 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUST TO 65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-170715- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET. 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 WITH GUST TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ083-170715- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA... WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...CONTINUE TONIGHT...THEN DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ021-022-170715- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: ROADS ABOVE 1000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ023>026-170715- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121217T2100Z-121219T0000Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENDALE...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... ASHLAND 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. A TRACE TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOORS BY DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1500 FEET. * TIMING...ABOVE 1500 FEET...THEN POSSIBLY LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GLENDALE...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... ASHLAND...SEXTON SUMMIT. * IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT CANYON CREEK PASS...HIGHWAY 227...HIGHWAY 138 EAST OF GLIDE...HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT...INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT...STAGE ROAD PASSES...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140 AND AND HIGHWAY 227. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-170715- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR WEED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-170715- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS... CHILOQUIN...MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-170715- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 305 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ PETRUCELLI
999 WWUS46 KMFR 162346 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT AND INLAND MONDAY WHICH WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. SOME LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...WILL EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CAZ082-171315- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS AROUND MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR... MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ027-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ ORZ030-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES EXCEPT 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUST TO65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET. 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...HOWARD PRAIRIE... SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 WITH GUST TO70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ083-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.121217T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA... WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...CONTINUE TONIGHT... THEN DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS... CHILOQUIN...MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR WEED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ021-022-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: ROADS ABOVE 1000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ023>026-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121217T2100Z-121219T0000Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENDALE...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... ASHLAND 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. A TRACE TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOORS BY DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1500 FEET. * TIMING...ABOVE 1500 FEET...THEN POSSIBLY LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GLENDALE...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... ASHLAND...SEXTON SUMMIT. * IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT CANYON CREEK PASS...HIGHWAY 227...HIGHWAY 138 EAST OF GLIDE... HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT...INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT...STAGE ROAD PASSES...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140 AND AND HIGHWAY 227. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-171315- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 346 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ PETRUCELLI
291 WWUS46 KMFR 170625 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING BRINGING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO MANY LOCATIONS. SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY THE CASCADES AROUND CRATER LAKE AND DIAMOND LAKE...WILL EXPERIENCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL SHARPLY WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. ORZ027-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ ORZ030-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES EXCEPT 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 WITH GUSTS TO 65 TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET. 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...HOWARD PRAIRIE... SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ083-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA... WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ082-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MCCLOUD 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MCCLOUD. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 89 INCLUDING SNOWMAN SUMMIT. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ023>026-171800- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.A.0015.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN... GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED OVER MOST WEST SIDE LOCATIONS ABOVE 500 FEET. LOCATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET MAY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING AS SNOW LEVELS DROP SHARPLY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN... GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION...MEDFORD... ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER ALL AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING THOSE IN THE VALLEYS. HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE HILLS AND PASSES ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 OVER SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASS...HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL...AND HIGHWAY 42 NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-022-171800- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.A.0015.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED OVER LOCATIONS ABOVE 500 FEET. LOCATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET MAY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING AS SNOW LEVELS DROP SHARPLY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: POWERS. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS... CHILOQUIN...MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR WEED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 1025 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES COULD FALL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL OCCUR IN EXPOSED AREAS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WRIGHT
495 WWUS46 KMFR 171109 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING. SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY THE CASCADES AROUND CRATER LAKE AND DIAMOND LAKE...WILL EXPERIENCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL SHARPLY WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. CAZ082-171800- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MCCLOUD 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MCCLOUD. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH CHAIN REQUIREMENTS AND TRAVEL DELAYS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ083-171800- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TENNANT...MOUNT HEBRON AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97 HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND AND EAST OF MT. SHASTA. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 AT GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-171215- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THERE CAN BE A LITTLE SNOW THIS MORNING, BUT LITTLE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ ORZ027-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ ORZ030-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: CHEMULT...CRESCENT * LOCATIONS IN ADVISORY INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES EXCEPT 8 TO 12 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL FALL THROUGH THIS MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS LATER THIS MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ028-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: LAKE OF THE WOODS...HOWARD PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IN ADVISORY INCLUDE: SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. 5 TO 10 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS LATER THIS MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUTS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ021>026-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.A.0015.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN... GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 500 FEET. 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET. * TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING AS SNOW LEVELS DROP SHARPLY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: POWERS...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG... SUTHERLIN...GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE... STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION... MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER ALL AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING THOSE IN THE VALLEYS. HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE HILLS AND PASSES ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 OVER SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASS...HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL...AND HIGHWAY 42 NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING BUT SHOULD CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS MORNING. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS... CHILOQUIN...MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080-171800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 309 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 3 INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...AND HIGHWAY 96. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SPILDE
583 WWUS46 KMFR 171756 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING. SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY THE CASCADES AROUND CRATER LAKE AND DIAMOND LAKE...WILL EXPERIENCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL SHARPLY WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. ORZ027-172100- /O.CAN.KMFR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ030-180000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...GILCHRIST... SPRAGUE RIVER...CHEMULT...CRESCENT * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS TO 5 INCHES NEAR CHEMULT. * TIMING...SHOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...STRONG GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR SNOW PACKED ROADS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ028-171900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR $$ CAZ082-083-171900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR $$ CAZ080-171900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ETNA 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-180000- /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS... CHILOQUIN...MERRILL...DORRIS AND PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 97. * WINDS...GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97... HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70 AND HIGHWAY 39. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ021>026-180200- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0038.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.A.0015.121218T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN... GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 956 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 500 FEET. 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET. * TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING AS SNOW LEVELS DROP SHARPLY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: POWERS...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG... SUTHERLIN...GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE... STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION... MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER ALL AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING THOSE IN THE VALLEYS. HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE HILLS AND PASSES ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 OVER SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASS... HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL...AND HIGHWAY 42 NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ PETRUCELLI
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 15, 9:47 AM PST, 5 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 9:47 AM PST, 5 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
947 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012
.DISCUSSION...LIGHT SNOW IS FALLING IN THE VALLEY FLOOR AT THIS
HOUR. RADAR SHOWS THE BACK EDGE OF PRECIPITATION IN WESTERN
JACKSON COUNTY. SO EXPECT THE SNOW TO DECREASE TO FLURRIES IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. AT THIS TIME MOST ACCUMULATION IS ON GRASSY
AREAS AROUND MEDFORD...BUT COULD NOT RULE OUT TEMPORARY
ACCUMULATION ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ABOVE 2500 FEET FOR JACKSON...JOSEPHINE AND FOOTHILLS
IN EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY. THE NEXT CONCERN WILL BE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER
THE CASCADES. THE SISKIYOUS WILL GET ACCUMULATING SNOW...BUT IF
SNOW LEVELS TAKE A JUMP SUNDAY...THEN ACCUMULATIONS MAY NOT BE AS
SIGNIFICANT. WE'LL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS DURING THE MORNING.
-PETRUCELLI
&&
.AVIATION...EXPECT MVFR CIGS WEST OF THE CASCADES VALLEYS THIS
MORNING WITH A CHANCE FOR VFR CIGS AFTER 21Z AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE. EAST OF THE CASCADES, VFR PREVAILS THIS MORNING, THOUGH A
FEW AREAS OF IFR CIGS/VISIBILITY EXIST IN THE DEEPER VALLEYS.
AREAS OF -SN AND MVFR CIGS/VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AS THE FRONT MOVES INLAND.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 405 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012/
DISCUSSION...THE MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE FIRST TWO WEATHER SYSTEMS
TO AFFECT SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE FIRST
SYSTEM IS COMING ONSHORE AT THIS TIME AS MID LEVEL CLOUDS HAD
REACHED THE COAST AT 3 AM. IT IS NOT A PARTICULARLY STRONG STORM
WITH MUCH OF THE JETSTREAM ENERGY WELL OFFSHORE AS THE COLD FRONT
PUSHES INLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS AHEAD
OF THIS FRONT TODAY WILL BE GUSTY AT THE COAST BUT NOT STRONG
ENOUGH FOR A HIGH WIND WARNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWER THAN
NORMAL BUT INLAND AREAS SHOULD NOT SEE ANY PRECIPITATION UNTIL AT
LEAST LATE MORNING OR MIDDAY ALLOWING VALLEY TEMPERATURES TO WARM
A FEW DEGREES. A MOIST ONSHORE FLOW PERSISTS BEHIND THE FRONT
TONIGHT AND THIS WAS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A LOW END WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR THE CASCADES...SISKIYOUS...AND CHEMULT AREAS INTO
SUNDAY MORNING.
THERE IS VERY LITTLE BREAK BETWEEN THE FIRST WEATHER SYSTEM AND
THE MUCH STRONGER ONE THAT FOLLOWS ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
THEREFORE...HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH BEGINNING SUNDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS SECOND WEATHER
SYSTEM HAS A RAPIDLY DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE CENTER IN THE
NORTHEAST PACIFIC THAT IS FEEDING OFF A STRONG JETSTREAM THAT
SEPARATES MUCH COLDER AIR TO THE NORTH AND WARMER AIR TO THE
SOUTH. A WARM FRONT LIFTS OVER THE AREA SUNDAY EVENING WITH RISING
SNOW LEVELS BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS A COLD FRONT QUICKLY
FOLLOWS MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT THE HEAVIEST SNOW TO OCCUR AS YOU
HEAD NORTH IN THE CASCADES...WITH THE CRATER LAKE AND DIAMOND
LAKE REGIONS RECEIVING A TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATION OF 1-2 FEET
BETWEEN TODAY AND MONDAY. LESSER AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR IN THE
SISKIYOUS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET. SISKIYOU SUMMIT ON
INTERSTATE 5 COULD BECOME A PROBLEM AS THE SNOW LEVEL RISES ABOVE
THE PASS AND THEN FALLS BELOW. THE WIND WILL ALSO BE IMPRESSIVE
AROUND THIS DEEP LOW. HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE COAST
AND PARTS OF THE EAST SIDE FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE
WINDS AROUND THIS STORM WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY.
THIS LARGE AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS ALSO ABLE TO PULL
SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT SO SNOW SHOWERS COULD COME DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS
ON TUESDAY. A SERIES OF STORMS CAN BE EXPECTED THE REST OF NEXT
WEEK...ALTHOUGH TIMING BECOMES MUCH MORE UNCERTAIN.
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ030.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
ORZ030-031.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
FOR ORZ030.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
FOR ORZ021-022.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500
FEET FOR FOR ORZ024>026.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ027.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
FOR ORZ027.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ028.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
FOR ORZ028.
CA...NONE.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:12 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 66 hr |
| Dec 15, 11:46 AM PST | High Wind Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 46 hr |
| Dec 14, 4:20 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:20 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:20 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFR | 11 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:03 AM PST | Gale Watch | MFR | 14 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:03 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 14 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:12 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake | 12 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:31 AM PST | High Wind Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake | 8 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in California, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.