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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Medford, OR

March 15, 2012Siskiyou County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Mar 15, 2012, 2:31 PM PDT for Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Mar 16, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2012, 2:31 PM PDT (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2012, 3:09 AM PDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

County Siskiyou County, CA

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 89 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 254 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
864 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
508 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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

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WWUS46 KMFR 152131
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
231 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SNOW EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL
INITIALLY BE ABOVE 6000 FEET THEN A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE
ONSHORE FRIDAY...BRINGING HEAVY SNOW TO ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000
FEET THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ083-161115-
/O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT
231 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND
  HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080-161115-
/O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1200Z-120317T0600Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
231 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
5 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN
UPGRADED. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS..6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ082-161115-
/O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
231 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN
UPGRADED. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 AS WELL AS CALIFORNIA
  HIGHWAYS 89 AND 99 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

MAS
5 follow-up statements
442 
WWUS46 KMFR 161110
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

CAZ083-162315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT 
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080-162315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1200Z-120317T0600Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS..6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT 
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGHER ELEVATION PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3 WILL BE SNOW
  COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. SAWYERS BAR ROAD NEAR ETNA SUMMIT WILL
  ALSO BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ082-162315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.120316T1800Z-120317T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
  FRIDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 89 NEAR SNOWMANS SUMMIT WILL BE
  SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ025-162315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120316T1800Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...WITH MOST OF
  THE SNOW OCCURRING THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS AND
  HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ024-162315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES GENERALLY ABOVE 1500 FEET.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: OBRIEN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH STRONGER WINDS ON THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...HAYES HILL ON HIGHWAY 199 WILL BECOME SLIPPERY DURING
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT. BEAR CAMP ROAD WILL BECOME
  SNOW COVERED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ022-162315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY 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 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED IN
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS LATE 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.

&&

$$

ORZ023-162315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-162315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
410 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HILLS SURROUNDING THE ROGUE VALLEY ABOVE 2500
  FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH...DECREASING LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 140 AND HIGHWAY 66 WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED
  OVERNIGHT...AND VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN SNOW SHOWERS.

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
016 
WWUS46 KMFR 162107
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

CAZ080-170515-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS..6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. SNOW LEVELS LOWER DOWN TO 2000 FEET
  TONIGHT WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED
  FOR VALLEY LOCATIONS DOWN TO 2000 FEET. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  INTO THIS EVENING WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SHOWERS TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGHER ELEVATION PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 3 WILL BE SNOW 
  COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. SAWYERS BAR ROAD NEAR ETNA SUMMIT 
  WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ083-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT
  TIMES THIS EVENING. SHOWERS WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
  FOLLOW TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT.

* SNOW INTENSITY: SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR AT 
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ082-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT
  TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVELS LOWER TONIGHT DOWN TO
  THE VALLEY FLOOR WITH LIGHT VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2
  INCHES.

* IMPACTS...CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 89 NEAR SNOWMAN SUMMIT WILL BE 
  SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ025-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...WITH
  HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURRING DURING THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 
  AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ022-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 FEET LATE THIS EVENING
  THEN DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH LATE
  THIS EVENING DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED IN
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

ORZ024-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 1500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 FEET LATE THIS EVENING
  THEN DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: O'BRIEN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH STRONGER WINDS ON THE RIDGES.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 5 TO 10 MPH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HAYES HILL ON HIGHWAY 199 MAY SEE LIGHT SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS DURING HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY MORNING. BEAR CAMP ROAD WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 2500 FEET LATE THIS EVENING
  THEN DOWN TO 2000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
  LOCALLY LIGHT SNOWFALL GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH MAY OCCUR DOWN
  TO 1000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...PROSPECT...BUTTE FALLS.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH...DECREASING
  LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 66 AND INTERSTATE
  5 FROM ASHLAND SOUTH. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN SNOW SHOWERS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ023-170515-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET. LOCALLY LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
  GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH MAY OCCUR DOWN TO 1000 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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
551 
WWUS46 KMFR 170509
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

CAZ083-170615-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF AROUND
  MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT.

* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ082-170615-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 89 NEAR SNOWMAN SUMMIT WILL BE 
  SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080-171200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS..6 TO 10 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. SNOW LEVELS LOWER DOWN TO 2000 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  EXPECTED FOR VALLEY LOCATIONS DOWN TO 2000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 3 WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. SAWYERS
  BAR ROAD NEAR ETNA SUMMIT WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ025-171315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 
  AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ022-171315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY
  TONIGHT DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH LATER TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED IN 
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

ORZ024-171315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 1500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 FEET LATE THIS 
  EVENING THEN DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: O'BRIEN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH STRONGER WINDS ON THE RIDGES. 
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 5 TO 10 MPH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAYES HILL ON HIGHWAY 199 MAY SEE LIGHT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS DURING HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  SATURDAY MORNING. BEAR CAMP ROAD WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-171315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 2500 FEET LATE THIS
  EVENING THEN DOWN TO 2000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING. LOCALLY LIGHT SNOWFALL GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH 
  MAY OCCUR DOWN TO 1000 FEET. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...PROSPECT...BUTTE FALLS.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH...DECREASING 
  LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 
  AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 66 
  AND INTERSTATE 5 FROM ASHLAND SOUTH. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR 
  IN SNOW SHOWERS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ023-171315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
1009 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET. LOCALLY LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 
  GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH MAY OCCUR DOWN TO 1000 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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
318 
WWUS46 KMFR 170559
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

CAZ083-170700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

AROUND AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY MORNING.

$$

CAZ082-170700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

AROUND AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY MORNING.

$$

CAZ080-171200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS..2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET AND 1
  TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED FOR VALLEY LOCATIONS DOWN TO 2000 FEET.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. SNOW LEVELS LOWER DOWN TO 2000 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT.

* TIMING...MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 3 WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS.
  SAWYERS BAR ROAD NEAR ETNA SUMMIT WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ025-171400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 
  AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ022-171400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED IN 
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

ORZ024-171400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 1500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 FEET LATE THIS 
  EVENING THEN DOWN TO 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: O'BRIEN.

* IMPACTS...HAYES HILL ON HIGHWAY 199 MAY SEE LIGHT SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS DURING HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY MORNING. BEAR CAMP ROAD SHOULD NOT BE TRAVELED.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-171400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 2500 FEET LATE THIS 
  EVENING THEN DOWN TO 2000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING. LOCALLY LIGHT SNOWFALL GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH 
  MAY OCCUR DOWN TO 1000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...PROSPECT...BUTTE FALLS.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH...DECREASING 
  LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 140...HIGHWAY 66 AND
  INTERSTATE 5 FROM ASHLAND SOUTH. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN SNOW
  SHOWERS. SNOW SHOULD MELT QUICKLY ON ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ023-171400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.120317T0600Z-120317T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
1059 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET. LOCALLY LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 
  GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH MAY OCCUR DOWN TO 1000 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALL AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...HIGH ELEVATION ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED.

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
923 
WWUS46 KMFR 171009
WSWMFR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
309 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

CAZ080-171115-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120317T1200Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
309 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF IN THE REGION. EXPECT OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS
THIS MORNING.

$$

ORZ022>024-026-171115-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
309 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

EXPECT OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ABOVE 2000 FEET TODAY WITH LITTLE
ACCUMULATION.

$$

ORZ025-171800-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS
309 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...THEN
  TAPER OFF.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TOKETEE FALLS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 
  AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 138.

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

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 15, 9:12 AM PDT, 5 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 9:12 AM PDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
912 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG 180KT JET STRETCHES FROM EAST TO WEST
ACROSS THE PACIFIC BETWEEN 40-50N THIS MORNING. THIS IS SENDING
SEVERAL SHORTWAVES EASTWARD INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. IR AND
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY IS SHOWING A BAROCLINIC LEAF STRUCTURE
DEVELOPING IN THE CLOUD/MOISTURE PATTERNS AHEAD OF THE MAIN
SHORTWAVE ALONG A COLD FRONT WHICH IS MOVING INTO OUR COASTAL
WATERS THIS MORNING. HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING ALONG THE COAST...
AND ESPECIALLY IN CURRY COUNTY WHERE AMOUNTS ARE AVERAGING
0.10-0.25" PER HOUR. A SMALL STREAM AND URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY WAS
ISSUED OVERNIGHT TO HIGHLIGHT THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL.

STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO ACCOMPANYING THE FRONT THROUGH THE COASTAL
WATERS AND IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT THROUGH THE SHASTA VALLEY AND
IN THE TYPICAL LOCATIONS NEAR SUMMER LAKE. WINDS MAY PICK UP A BIT
THIS AFTERNOON IN THE ROGUE VALLEY JUST AHEAD OF AND WITH THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE, BUT SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT A PERIOD
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WITH THE FRONTAL BAND THROUGH THE
ROGUE VALLEY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AMOUNTS PROBABLY
0.25-0.50 OF AN INCH. SNOW LEVELS ARE QUITE HIGH AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM...UP AROUND 6000 FEET SO EXPECT MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION
TO FALL AS RAIN AT THE MAIN PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP DOWN
BELOW PASS LEVEL BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING/OVERNIGHT REACHING
AS LOW AS ABOUT 3000 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING WEST OF THE CASCADES
BUT TO AROUND 4000 TO 4500 FEET IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. MOST OF
THE STEADY PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE ENDED BY THEN...SO NOT
EXPECTING MANY SNOW IMPACTS AT THE PASSES DURING THIS TIME.

THE COLD FRONT WILL STALL OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FRIDAY AND A
SECOND STRONGER SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE INTO THE OREGON
COAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE DETAILS REGARDING THIS SYSTEM ARE
STILL IN QUESTION AND TODAY'S FORECAST WILL ATTEMPT TO CLARIFY
THOSE DETAILS. RIGHT NOW A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF SISKIYOU COUNTY ABOVE 3500 FEET.

&&

.AVIATION...MVFR WITH ISOLATED IFR CONDITIONS MOVE EAST AND BANK
UP AGAINST THE CASCADES BY LATE MORNING. MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL EAST OF THE CASCADES UNTIL MID TO LATE AFTERNOON WHEN MVFR
CONDITIONS SPILL OVER THE CASCADES CREST. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
CAUSE SOME LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE WIND SHEAR
ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE WEST SIDE VALLEYS. MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST THIS MORNING AND EVEN INTO THE
ROGUE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN
FRONTAL BAND.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 333 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012/

DISCUSSION...MODELS CONTINUE ON TRACK WITH ANOTHER WINDY STORM
THAT IS ALREADY BRINGING WINDS UP ON THE COAST AND THE RIDGES THIS
MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF TIGHT GRADIENT...STRONG SW 850 MB FLOW
AND 925 MB WIND IN THE 70 KT RANGE IN GOOD MIXING WITH THE
EXPECTED PRECIP RATES MAKE A LOW END HIGH WIND WARNING STILL
LIKELY. WINDS IN THE SHASTA VALLEY AND EAST SIDE ALSO HAVE ALL THE
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MEET CRITERIA IN THESE AREAS AS
WELL. IR IS SHOWING DECENT CLOUD TOP COOLING IN THE WARM CONVEYOR
FLOW...BOTH IN THE FIRST BAND MOVING INTO THE AREA AT THIS TIME
AND WITH THE TRAILING END OFFSHORE EXTENDING INTO THE NW WA
INDICATING INCREASED OMEGAS AND PRECIP RATES. CONFIDENCE HAS
INCREASED A LITTLE FOR THE TRACK OF THE LOW THAT BRINGS THE NEXT
SYSTEM THROUGH ON FRIDAY WITH BOTH THE GFS AND NAM IN ROUGH
AGREEMENT ON BRINGING A LOW FROM THE SW INTO THE CENTRAL OREGON
COAST BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON
THE TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TRACK NORTH OR
SOUTH BY AS LITTLE AS 60 MILES WILL MAKE A VERY LARGE DIFFERENCE
IN THE OUTCOME. IF THIS SYSTEM IS A LITTLE FARTHER NORTH THE COLD
AIR WILL ENTRAIN FARTHER NORTH KEEPING SNOW LEVELS HIGH...AND A
LITTLE FARTHER SOUTH WILL BRING IN COLD AIR BUT SHUNT MOST OF THE
MOISTURE SOUTH. WITH THIS UNCERTAINTY WILL KEEP THE WATCH AS IS.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ORZ030-031.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ORZ021-022.

CA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     ABOVE 3500 FEET FOR CAZ080.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR CAZ082.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR CAZ081.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR CAZ083.

PZ...STORM WARNING UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR PZZ370.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR
     PZZ350-356-376.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PZZ356.
     GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
     PZZ356-376.

SPILDE
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 5:22 AM PDT, 9 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

ORZ021-161230-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WARNING MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE
RIVER AT COQUILLE AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT
MYRTLE POINT. SEE FLOOD WATCH FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE COQUILLE
RIVER AT COQUILLE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
SEVERAL MORE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH RAIN AND
WIND THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ORZ022-161230-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WARNING MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR
WESTERN CURRY COUNTY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 345 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST ADVISORY MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

MORE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH RAIN AND WIND
THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

PZZ350-356-370-376-161230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF PACIFIC COASTAL
WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WARNING MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH...BUT BELOW STORM LEVEL..UNTIL
AT LEAST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ORZ030-031-161230-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WARNING MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY.
UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ081-161230-
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS EFFECTIVE FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 11
PM PDT TONIGHT. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WARNING MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY BUT BELOW WARNING LEVEL THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ083-161230-
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WITH RAIN, HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW, AND GUSTY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WATCH MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ080-161230-
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WITH RAIN, HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW, AND GUSTY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WATCH
MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ082-161230-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
522 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WITH RAIN, HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW, AND GUSTY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ABOVE 4000 FEET FROM
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WATCH
MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 15, 10:12 AM PDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1012 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SW MERLIN             42.46N 123.49W
03/15/2012  M0.60 INCH       JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR ACCUMULATION ENDING AT 8AM

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 15, 11:54 AM PDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1154 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1153 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 NNE RILEY             43.65N 119.41W
03/15/2012  M2.25 INCH       HARNEY             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR ACCUMULATION

&&

BUNKER
Local storm report, Mar 15, 12:07 PM PDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1207 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1207 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WNW PORT ORFORD         42.75N 124.50W
03/15/2012  M2.44 INCH       CURRY              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR ACCUMULATION

&&

BUNKER
Local storm report, Mar 15, 12:26 PM PDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1226 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1225 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N CAVE JUNCTION       42.19N 123.65W
03/15/2012  M1.22 INCH       JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL. 0.20 INCH/HOUR OCCURRING NOW.

&&

WOODHEAD
Local storm report, Mar 15, 12:35 PM PDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1235 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW BROOKINGS         42.12N 124.34W
03/15/2012  M3.00 INCH       CURRY              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ACCUMULATION THROUGH 12PM

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 15, 1:59 PM PDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
159 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0158 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSW SUNNY VALLEY      42.59N 123.41W
03/15/2012  M1.55 INCH       JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR AMOUNT

&&

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