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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Feb 27, 2012, 12:47 PM PST for 7 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 39 hr. 38 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
- Feb 27, 2012, 12:47 PM PST (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2012, 4:15 AM PST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, 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 20:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 6:00 PM PST | SNOW 3 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | SINCE 230 PM PST. CURRENTLY SNOWING HEAVILY. |
| Feb 28, 6:53 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW |
| Feb 28, 8:28 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 1 N Ruch, OR | 2 INCHES SNOWFALL PAST 4 HOURS. 2000 FEET ELEVATION. |
| Feb 28, 8:28 PM PST | SNOW 4 | Sse Mount Shasta, CA | 4 INCHES SNOWFALL DURING PAST 6 HOURS |
| Feb 28, 9:07 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 3 Sse Mount Shasta, CA | 9 INCHES SNOWFALL PAST 9 HOURS...SINCE 3PM. |
| Feb 28, 9:29 PM PST | SNOW 1 | 1 W Williams, OR | 1 INCH SNOW...WITH SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. VARIABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE VALLEY. |
| Feb 28, 9:29 PM PST | SNOW 1.5 | Trail, OR | 1.5 INCHES SNOW NEAR HWY 62. SOME CARS HAVE SPUN OUT ON HWY 62 NEAR SHADY COVE. |
| Feb 28, 11:23 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | 14 INCHES SNOWFALL PAST 9 HOURS. |
| Feb 28, 11:49 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 1 Sse Ashland, OR | SINCE 11 PM |
| Feb 29, 12:54 AM PST | SNOW 14 | Ese Mount Shasta, CA | 14 INCHES ON GROUND. 30F. SNOW TAPERING. 3700FT |
| Feb 29, 6:01 AM PST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Ese Cave Junction, OR | |
| Feb 29, 6:55 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Sse Ashland, OR | |
| Feb 29, 6:55 AM PST | SNOW 17 | 2 Ssw Weed, CA | 2PM ON 28TH-4AM. SNOW LIGHTLY. |
| Feb 29, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 2 | 2 Ene Murphy, OR | SEVEN HOUR TOTAL SINCE MIDNIGHT |
| Feb 29, 7:04 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | 2 N Klamath Falls, OR | 12 HOUR TOTAL |
| Feb 29, 7:35 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 1.5 | Gold Hill, OR | SINCE 8AM. SEVERAL CARS SPUN OUT BETWEEN GOLD HILL AND CENTRAL POINT ON I-5. |
| Feb 29, 7:35 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Nw Klamath Falls, OR | |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 0.2 | 4 N Eagle Point, OR | 0.2 INCHES OF SNOW AT DANS HOUSE AND 3 INCHES AT HIS FATHERS HOUSE IN TRAIL. |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 0.6 | 1 Sse Murphy, OR | 0.6 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 2.8 | 6 Sw Merlin, OR | 2.75 INCHES SNOW SINCE 7AM. TOTAL ACCUMULATION 3 INCHES. |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 2 E Glendale, OR | 5 INCHES OF SNOW. STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 5.5 | 1 W Williams, OR | 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW FROM 0500 TO 0900 |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 6 | 3 Ne Applegate, OR | 6 INCHES IN LAST 2 HOURS. TOTAL ACCUMULATION THUS FAR IS 10 INCHES. |
| Feb 29, 7:36 AM PST | SNOW 15 | 1 Wsw Mount Shasta, CA | 15 INCHES OF SNOW ENDING AT 0915. |
| Feb 29, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Myrtle Creek, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 4 Ssw Applegate, OR | 3 INCHES OF SNOW FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH 8 AM PST. 0.74 INCHES OF WATER. CURRENTLY 32F AND SNOWING HEAVILY. |
| Feb 29, 8:02 AM PST | SNOW 8 | Sse Mount Shasta, CA | ACCUM FROM 815PM TO 7AM. STORM TOTAL IS 12IN SO FAR. |
| Feb 29, 9:54 AM PST | SNOW 1.2 | 2 N Cave Junction, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 9:54 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 5 S Winston, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 9:54 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 10 Sse Sprague River, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 9:54 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 5 Sse Ruch, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 9:54 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 17 | Mount Shasta, CA | |
| Feb 29, 10:32 AM PST | SNOW 5.5 | 1 Wsw Williams, OR | TOTAL ACCUMULATION SINCE 4 AM PST TODAY. |
| Feb 29, 10:36 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Wsw Medford, OR | TOTAL ACCUMULATION TODAY FROM RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE. |
| Feb 29, 12:44 PM PST | SNOW 4 | 1 N Williams, OR | SNOWFALL THROUGH 12PM |
| Feb 29, 1:20 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 15 | 4 Sw Weed, CA | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION...1.28 LIQUID EQUIVILANT |
| Feb 29, 3:08 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 5 Se Cave Junction, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
| Feb 29, 3:08 PM PST | SNOW 3 | 2 Wsw Obrien, OR | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION |
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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 624 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
340 WWUS46 KMFR 272047 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG AND COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO PARTS OF THE THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM 1500 TO 2500 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO 1000 TO 1500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ORZ031-272200- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAKEVIEW 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. $$ ORZ024>026-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...THE KALMIOPSIS AREA WILL SEE STORM TOTALS IN THE 18 TO 24 INCH RANGE. ELSEWHERE ABOVE 2000 FEET...STORM TOTALS WILL BE 4 TO 12 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS. AREAS BELOW 2000 FEET WILL SEE 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT ON. * TIMING...LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS... MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5...AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL AND NEAR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BRIEF HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. THE CAMAS VALLEY AND THE EVANS VALLEY MAY SEE SNOW LEVELS MUCH LOWER THAN THE REST OF THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ028-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AREAS ABOVE 2500 FEET IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY...WHICH WILL SEE STORM TOTALS OF AROUND 2 FEET. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE THE MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA...WHICH WILL SEE TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 FEET WILL SEE TOTALS IN THE 6 TO 12 INCH RANGE. * TIMING...SNOW LEVELS BEGIN NEAR 2500 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON... DROPPING TO AROUND 2000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN TO 1000 FEET WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 89 AND INTERSTATE 5 IN THE MOUNT SHASTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ023-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE AS LOW AS 1000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL START OFF NEAR 2500 TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LOWERING TO 1000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF ROSEBURG MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BRIEF HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ027-281200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ081-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SHASTA VALLEY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE 5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ030-281200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0005.120228T1800Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE RIDGES AND NEAR SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... POSSIBLY MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ021-022-281200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1247 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY 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 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 1000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ STOCKTON
9 follow-up statements
682 WWUS46 KMFR 281123 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG AND COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM 1500 TO 2500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON TO BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ORZ030-282330- /O.UPG.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES AND UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ081-282330- /O.UPG.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120228T2100Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE VALLEY WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW STARTING THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. && $$ ORZ024>026-282330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES DOWN TO VALLEY FLOORS...4 TO 8 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 FEET...AND UP TO A FOOT ABOVE 2500 FEET. SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE GREATER THAN A FOOT... INCLUDING HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE KALMIOPSIS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 PM THIS EVENING AND 4 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION...SHADY COVE...MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5...AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL AND NEAR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BRIEF HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ027-028-282330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH UP TO 30 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE OREGON CASCADES INCLUDING HIGHWAY 140...62 AND THE CRATER LAKE REGION. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 PM AND 4 AM. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... GREENSPRINGS. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-282330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ABOVE 2500 FEET IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY WITH STORM TOTALS NEAR 2 FEET. MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA WILL SEE TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 FEET WILL SEE TOTALS IN THE 6 TO 12 INCH RANGE. * TIMING...SNOW LEVELS BEGIN NEAR 2500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON FALL TO AROUND 2000 FEET TONIGHT...THEN TO 1000 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ETNA...FORT JONES...HAPPY CAMP...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 89 AND INTERSTATE 5 IN THE MOUNT SHASTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ023-282330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 2500 FEET AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL START OFF NEAR 2500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN LOWER TO VALLEY FLOORS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF ROSEBURG MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BRIEF HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029-282330- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES AND LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW INCREASING BY THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ ORZ021-022-282330- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 323 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ STAVISH
469 WWUS46 KMFR 282003 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .SNOW...INITIALLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE VALLEYS...WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE REGION AS A STRONG SYSTEM MOVES IN THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME ALL SNOW ABOVE 1000 FEET BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...OVERNIGHT. MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS IN MANY OF THE VALLEYS. VERY COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN TOMORROW WITH SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUING. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TOMORROW...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. ORZ024>026-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 2 FEET OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED IN NARROW VALLEYS. * TIMING...SNOW...INITIALLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE VALLEYS...WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE ALL AREAS TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...SHADY COVE...MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5...AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL AND NEAR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE WILL EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ027-028-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... GREEN SPRINGS. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 2500 FEET WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW...INITIALLY MIXED WITH RAIN OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ETNA...FORT JONES...HAPPY CAMP... GREENVIEW...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 89 AND INTERSTATE 5 IN THE MOUNT SHASTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ081-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120228T2100Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE VALLEY WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW STARTING THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. && $$ ORZ030-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ023-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 2500 FEET AND 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF ROSEBURG MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES AND LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW INCREASING BY THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH BRIEF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-290600- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1203 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW AT THE COAST TONIGHT...BUT LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. MORE SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. 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. && $$
841 WWUS46 KMFR 290547 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ORZ031-291400- /O.EXA.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAKEVIEW 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE VALLEY WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW STARTING THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PAISLEY...SUMMER LAKE AND LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW MAKING THE ROAD VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE WORSE BLOWING SNOW HAZARD WILL BE ON HIGHWAY 395 AND 31...ESPCIALLY IN THE SUMMER LAKE REGION TO LAKEVIEW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ030-291400- /O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPRAGUE RIVER 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. 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. && $$ ORZ023-291400- /O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0004.120229T0547Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 2500 FEET AND 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE VALLEYS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF ROSEBURG MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ024>026-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY MORE THAN A FOOT OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED IN NARROW VALLEYS. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE VALLEYS... WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS...BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE ALL AREAS TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...SHADY COVE...MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5...AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL AND NEAR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE WILL EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. WARM SOIL AND ROAD TEMPERATURES WILL MELT THE SNOW QUICKLY IN MOST AREAS...EXCEPT FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ027-028-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE... HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... GREEN SPRINGS. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 2500 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ETNA...FORT JONES...HAPPY CAMP... GREENVIEW...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESSOF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 89 AND INTERSTATE 5 IN THE MOUNT SHASTA AREA. 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. && $$ CAZ081-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE VALLEY WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW STARTING THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES AND LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW INCREASING BY THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH BRIEF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-291400- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120229T0600Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 947 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW AT THE COAST TONIGHT...BUT LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. MORE SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SVEN
495 WWUS46 KMFR 290808 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ORZ029-291615- /O.UPG.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION AND LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ024>026-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...STEAMBOAT... TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY MORE THAN A FOOT OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED IN NARROW VALLEYS. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE VALLEYS... WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS... BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE ALL AREAS TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...SHADY COVE...MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5...AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL AND NEAR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE WILL EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. WARM SOIL AND ROAD TEMPERATURES WILL MELT THE SNOW QUICKLY IN MOST AREAS...EXCEPT FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ027-028-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE... HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...LAKE OF THE WOODS...SISKIYOU SUMMIT... GREEN SPRINGS. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 2500 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ETNA...FORT JONES...HAPPY CAMP... GREENVIEW...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE RIDGES...RESULTING IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 89 AND INTERSTATE 5 IN THE MOUNT SHASTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ081-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE VALLEY WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW STARTING THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER 10 TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5 INCLUDING ANDERSON GRADE SUMMIT...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...AND HIGHWAY 96. && $$ ORZ030-031-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE RIDGES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ023-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 2500 FEET AND 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE VALLEYS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...PASSES ON INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF ROSEBURG MAY EXPERIENCE BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS. 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. && $$ CAZ084-085-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES AND LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW INCREASING BY THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH BRIEF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-291615- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1208 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW AT THE COAST TONIGHT...BUT LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. MORE SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW. 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. && $$ SK
720 WWUS46 KMFR 291210 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ORZ029>031-291800- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...CHEMULT... CRESCENT...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ ORZ023-026-292330- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MEDFORD...ASHLAND 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...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 THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE BELOW 1500 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 1500 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND...GRANTS PASS...ROSEBURG. * ELEVATION: THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS ABOVE 1500 FEET IN THE HILLS SURROUNDING THE ROGUE VALLEY...BUT AN INCH IS STILL POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOOR. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT... WITH DRIER CONDITIONS BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ CAZ080-082-083-292330- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW... MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE VALLEY FLOOR TO 4000 FEET. 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AT THE VALLEY FLOOR...BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT. DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ081-292330- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...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 THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AT THE VALLEY FLOOR BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ ORZ024-292330- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRANTS PASS 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * WARNING LOCATIONS: HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 2500 FEET IN EASTERN CURRY AND WESTERN JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. * ADVISORY LOCATIONS: CAVE JUNCTION...OBRIEN. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ025-292330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH DRYING CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED ESPECIALLY DURING HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SOME SNOW ACCUMULATING ON ROADS. 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. && $$ ORZ027-028-292330- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 12 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ALONG THE CASCADES WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * TIMING...VERY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO TONIGHT...WITH SOME DECREASE IN INTENSITY EXPECTED THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DIMINISH LATER TODAY AND INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ084-085-291800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 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. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DECREASE LATER TODAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-292330- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 410 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SK
440 WWUS46 KMFR 291809 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ORZ025-027-028-010215- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK... HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...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 THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TODAY INTO THIS EVENING IN SHOWERS WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...CRATER LAKE...LAKE OF THE WOODS AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING LOWERED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE ROADS RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS...HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66...INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. 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. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-291915- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...CHEMULT...CRESCENT 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. SNOW HAS DECREASED THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT BRINGING LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. $$ ORZ024-010215- /O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRANTS PASS 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 2500 FEET TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING. OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECT TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING. * WARNING LOCATIONS: HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 2500 FEET IN EASTERN CURRY AND WESTERN JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. * ADVISORY LOCATIONS: CAVE JUNCTION...OBRIEN...AND GRANTS PASS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT AND ON INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASSES. 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 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. && $$ ORZ021-022-010215- /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ023-026-010215- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE TODAY WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT BELOW 1500 FEET. OVER HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 1500 FEET EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY AND AROUND 2 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND AND ROSEBURG. * ELEVATION: THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS ABOVE 1500 FEET BUT AN 1 TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOORS TODAY AND AGAIN TONIGHT IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS TODAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 138...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140...AND HIGHWAY 227. 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. && $$ CAZ080>083-010215- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW...YREKA... WEED...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 1009 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AT THE LOWER VALLEY FLOORS...BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS TODAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 89...HIGHWAY 3...HIGHWAY 96...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 96 AND HIGHWAY 97 INCLUDING GRASS LAKE AND MOUNT HEBRON SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CC
884 WWUS46 KMFR 292223 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ORZ024-010630- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRANTS PASS 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY BELOW 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET LATE TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS..AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. * WARNING LOCATIONS: HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 2500 FEET IN EASTERN CURRY AND WESTERN JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. * ADVISORY LOCATIONS: CAVE JUNCTION...OBRIEN...AND GRANTS PASS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT AND ON INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASSES. 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 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. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-010630- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.120301T0300Z-120301T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97...HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70...HIGHWAY 39...HIGHWAY 31...HIGHWAY 395...HIGHWAY 139...AND HIGHWAY 161. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ023-026-010630- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MEDFORD...ASHLAND 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BELOW 1500 FEET. OVER HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 1500 FEET EXPECT 2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND AND ROSEBURG. * ELEVATION: THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS ABOVE 1500 FEET BUT 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOORS THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS DURING THE DAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 138...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140...AND HIGHWAY 227. 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. && $$ CAZ080>083-010630- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW...YREKA... WEED...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AT THE LOWER VALLEY FLOORS... BUT HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS TODAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 89...HIGHWAY 3... HIGHWAY 96...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 96 AND HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ025-027-028-010630- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK... HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...A FEW INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE TODAY IN SHOWERS WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION THIS EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...CRATER LAKE...LAKE OF THE WOODS AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING LOWERED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE ROADS RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138... HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS... HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT... HIGHWAY 66...INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. 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. && $$ ORZ021-022-010630- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 223 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CC
800 WWUS46 KMFR 010609 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ORZ024-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRANTS PASS 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY BELOW 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET LATE TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS..AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. * WARNING LOCATIONS: HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 2500 FEET IN EASTERN CURRY AND WESTERN JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. * ADVISORY LOCATIONS: CAVE JUNCTION...OBRIEN...AND GRANTS PASS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT AND ON INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASSES. 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 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. && $$ ORZ023-026-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BELOW 1500 FEET. OVER HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 1500 FEET EXPECT 2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND AND ROSEBURG. * ELEVATION: THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS ABOVE 1500 FEET BUT 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT THE VALLEY FLOORS THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS DURING THE DAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 138...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140...AND HIGHWAY 227. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080>083-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW...YREKA... WEED...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AT THE LOWER VALLEY FLOORS... BUT HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS TODAY. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 89...HIGHWAY 3... HIGHWAY 96...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3...EASTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 96 AND HIGHWAY 97. 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. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97...HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70...HIGHWAY 39... HIGHWAY 31...HIGHWAY 395...HIGHWAY 139... AND HIGHWAY 161. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ025-027-028-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK... HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...A FEW INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE TODAY IN SHOWERS WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES...OF SNOW ACCUMULATION THIS EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...CRATER LAKE...LAKE OF THE WOODS AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING LOWERED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE ROADS RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138... HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS... HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT... HIGHWAY 66...INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. 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. && $$ ORZ021-022-011415- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 1009 PM PST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 1000 FEET AND 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 500 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THEN SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 42...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAMAS MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SVEN
000 WWUS46 KMFR 011215 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ORZ024-011800- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRANTS PASS 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 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. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAVE JUNCTION...OBRIEN...AND GRANTS PASS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF SLUSHY ACCUMULATIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...WITH HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOW WILL AFFECT HIGHWAY 199 AT HAYES HILL SUMMIT AND ON INTERSTATE 5 AT SEXTON SUMMIT AND STAGE ROAD PASSES. 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. && $$ ORZ021-022-011315- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE 1000 FEET AND SNOW SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ ORZ026-011800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 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. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND....SHADY COVE...BUTTE FALLS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL FREEZE ON THE ROADS AND IMPACT INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 140...AND HIGHWAY 227. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLICK ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ080>083-011800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...GREENVIEW...YREKA... WEED...MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...TENNANT 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 89...HIGHWAY 3...HIGHWAY 96 AND HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-011800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY- KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS... ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 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. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SNOW WILL IMPACT HIGHWAY 66...HIGHWAY 97...HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 70...HIGHWAY 39... HIGHWAY 31...HIGHWAY 395...HIGHWAY 139...AND HIGHWAY 161. 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. && $$ ORZ025-027-028-011800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS... CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK... HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * LOCATIONS: STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...CRATER LAKE...LAKE OF THE WOODS AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND ACCUMULATE ON THE ROADS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOW WILL IMPACT HIGHWAY 138...HIGHWAY 62...HIGHWAY 230...HIGHWAY 58 AT WILLAMETTE PASS...HIGHWAY 138 AT DIAMOND LAKE SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66...INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT... HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ023-011800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- 415 AM PST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS MORNING ABOVE 1000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS ABOVE 1000 FEET ELEVATION. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL FREEZE ON THE ROADS AND IMPACT INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 138...AND HIGHWAY 227. && $$ SK/MTS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM PST | High Wind Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake | 8 hr |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 27, 12:07 PM PST | High Wind Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake | 40 hr |
| Feb 27, 12:47 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 69 hr |
| Feb 27, 2:26 PM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Klamath | 13 hr |
| Feb 27, 3:01 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 19 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:01 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 60 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:01 PM PST | Storm Warning | MFR | 28 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.