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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Feb 7, 2014, 3:29 AM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Feb 7, 2014, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report 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 7, 2014, 3:29 AM PST (11:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2014, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2014, 8:28 PM PST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 8:00 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.41 | 7 Ese Coos Bay, OR | HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 12 MI SE OF COOS BAY |
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 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 686 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
241 WWUS76 KMFR 071129 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 329 AM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 .A STRONG DISTURBANCE WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST...MAINLY FROM BANDON SOUTHWARD AND ALSO TO THE SHASTA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. ORZ021-022-080030- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.140208T0000Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0002.140208T0000Z-140208T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANDON...PORT ORFORD 329 AM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...GOLD BEACH....BANDON. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 101. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BECOME DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO CAUSE BLOWING DEBRIS...AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TREES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-080030- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.140207T1800Z-140208T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 329 AM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WIND INCREASE AGAIN LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SPILDE
3 follow-up statements
852 WWUS76 KMFR 072150 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 150 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 .A STRONG DISTURBANCE WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST... MAINLY FROM BANDON SOUTHWARD AND ALSO TO THE SHASTA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. ORZ021-022-080900- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.140208T0000Z-140208T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANDON...PORT ORFORD 150 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...GOLD BEACH....BANDON. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 101. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BECOME DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO CAUSE BLOWING DEBRIS...AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TREES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-080900- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140208T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 150 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ PETRUCELLI
317 WWUS76 KMFR 080017 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 417 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG SOUTH WINDS TO THE OREGON COAST...MAINLY FROM BANDON SOUTHWARD AND ALSO TO THE SHASTA VALLEY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. ORZ021-022-080900- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140208T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANDON...PORT ORFORD 417 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...GOLD BEACH....BANDON. * IMPACTS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 101. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BECOME DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO CAUSE BLOWING DEBRIS...AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TREES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-080900- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140208T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 417 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WRIGHT
573 WWUS76 KMFR 080428 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 828 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ORZ021-022-080530- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140208T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANDON...PORT ORFORD 828 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. LOW PRESSURE HAS MOVED ONSHORE...AND THE THREAT OF STRONG WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. HOWEVER...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT SO CAUTION IS ADVISED. $$ CAZ081-081200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140208T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 828 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WRIGHT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 5:06 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 28 hr | |
| Feb 6, 5:06 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 40 hr | |
| Feb 6, 5:06 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFR | 34 hr | |
| Feb 6, 5:06 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 40 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:28 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 41 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:29 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Lake | 49 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2014Every high wind warning in 2014
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.