Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Watches in 2015
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind watch at Feb 3, 2015, 2:57 PM PST for 7 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Feb 5, 2015, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2015, 2:57 PM PST (22:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2015, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2015, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, 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), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 23 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
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
576 WWUS76 KMFR 032257 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 257 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-040700- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T0300Z-150205T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T1200Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150204T0300Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 257 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TODAY: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * LATER THIS WEEK: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY THURSDAY MORNING, POSSIBLY REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE, PAISLEY, ALKALI LAKE, PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395, 31, AND 140 IN OREGON, AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ081-040700- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150204T1800Z-150205T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0600Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 257 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED...PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 97 WITHIN THE SHASTA VALLEY. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED...AND MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-022-040700- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0900Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 257 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...HUMBUG MOUNTAIN...CAPES AND HEADLANDS...AND PORTIONS OF US 101 ALONG THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
507 WWUS76 KMFR 040300 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 700 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-041100- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T0300Z-150205T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T1200Z-150207T0600Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 700 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: INCREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY THURSDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE, PAISLEY, ALKALI LAKE, PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395, 31, AND 140 IN OREGON, AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ081-041100- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150204T1800Z-150205T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0600Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 700 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED...AND MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-022-041100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0900Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 700 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY... WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ SK
441 WWUS76 KMFR 041047 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 247 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015 CAZ081-050000- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150204T2100Z-150205T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0900Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 247 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE TODAY INTO TONIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED...AND MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-050000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T0300Z-150205T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T1200Z-150207T0600Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 247 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY THURSDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...ALKALI LAKE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395...31...AND 140 IN OREGON...AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ027-028-050000- /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE 247 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CASCADE AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS INCLUDING DIAMOND LAKE...CRATER LAKE AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-022-050000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T0900Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 247 AM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY... WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE TODAY THEN EXPECT STRONG GUSTY WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. BRIEF LULLS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ SPILDE
896 WWUS76 KMFR 042244 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 CAZ081-051115- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150205T0900Z-150206T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED...AND MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-051115- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150205T1200Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150205T1200Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T0300Z-150207T1800Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY THURSDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...ALKALI LAKE... PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395...31...AND 140 IN OREGON...AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-051115- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150205T0900Z-150206T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THURSDAY... WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS INCREASE TODAY THEN EXPECT STRONG GUSTY WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. BRIEF LULLS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ026-051115- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T0600Z-150206T0600Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ027-028-051115- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE 244 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CASCADE AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS INCLUDING DIAMOND LAKE...CRATER LAKE AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MND/FB
053 WWUS76 KMFR 051044 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 CAZ081-060000- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: WEED AND MONTAGUE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: YREKA. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATER TODAY. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED AFFECTING INTERSTATE 5. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME WIND DAMAGE AND POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-060000- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH...BANDON 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL BRING GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE BRIEF LULLS IN THE STRONG WINDS BETWEEN STORMS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...BANDON...CHARLESTON...CAPE ARAGO. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150205T1200Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: LAKEVIEW...PAISLEY...ALKALI LAKE. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395...31...AND 140 IN OREGON...AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ026-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0900Z-150207T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150206T0900Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. ANOTHER STORM WILL MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHICH COULD BRING WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH TO THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND AND TALENT. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ083-060000- /O.EXA.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 5000 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 97 NEAR GRASS LAKE. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ080-060000- /O.EXA.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 5000 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ027-028-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE 244 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CASCADE AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS INCLUDING DIAMOND LAKE...CRATER LAKE AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ SPILDE
140 WWUS76 KMFR 051140 AAA NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 CAZ081-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: WEED AND MONTAGUE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: YREKA. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATER TODAY. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED AFFECTING INTERSTATE 5. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME WIND DAMAGE AND POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * 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. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150205T1200Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTURAS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT... SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: LAKEVIEW...PAISLEY... ALKALI LAKE. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395...31...AND 140 IN OREGON...AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL BRING GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE BRIEF LULLS IN THE STRONG WINDS BETWEEN STORMS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...BANDON...CHARLESTON...CAPE ARAGO. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * 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. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.150205T1200Z-150207T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTAMONT... KLAMATH FALLS 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN...TULELAKE... DORRIS...MACDOEL. * IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY CROSS WINDS MAY OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAYS 97...140...39 AND 139. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ026-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150206T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0900Z-150207T0000Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. ANOTHER STORM WILL MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHICH COULD BRING WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH TO THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND AND TALENT. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ027-028-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CASCADE AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS INCLUDING DIAMOND LAKE...CRATER LAKE AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ083-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 5000 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 97 NEAR GRASS LAKE. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ080-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 340 AM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 5000 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ SPILDE
261 WWUS76 KMFR 052300 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 CAZ080-083-060000- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. STRONG WINDS WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE POPULATED AREAS. $$ ORZ026-061200- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0900Z-150207T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150206T1800Z-150207T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. ANOTHER STORM WILL MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS COULD BRING WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH TO THE VALLEY. THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY COULD SEE WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS WILL FOLLOW FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: INITIALLY ASHLAND AND TALENT BUT WILL EXPAND TO INCLUDE MEDFORD AND THE REMAINDER OF THE ROGUE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE IN POPULATED AREAS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ027-028-061200- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150206T0600Z-150207T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...HOWARD PRAIRIE 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. * TIMING: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CASCADE AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS INCLUDING DIAMOND LAKE...CRATER LAKE AND HOWARD PRAIRIE. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION MAY BE HAMPERED. * 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. && $$ CAZ081-061200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: WEED AND MONTAGUE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: YREKA. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED AFFECTING INTERSTATE 5. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME WIND DAMAGE AND POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-061200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ MODOC COUNTY- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTURAS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT... SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: SUMMER LAKE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: LAKEVIEW...PAISLEY... ALKALI LAKE. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 395...31...AND 140 IN OREGON...AND HIGHWAY 299 IN CALIFORNIA. POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WIND DAMAGE ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * 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. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ ORZ021-022-061200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL BRING GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE BRIEF LULLS IN THE STRONG WINDS BETWEEN STORMS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...GOLD BEACH...BANDON...CHARLESTON...CAPE ARAGO. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-061200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTAMONT... KLAMATH FALLS 300 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...CHILOQUIN...TULELAKE... DORRIS...MACDOEL. * IMPACTS: STRONG...GUSTY CROSS WINDS MAY OCCUR ALONG HIGHWAYS 97...140...39 AND 139. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER DISRUPTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THESE AREAS. && $$ FB
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Feb 3, 9:53 AM PST, 5 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 9:53 AM PST, 5 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
953 AM PST TUE FEB 3 2015
.DISCUSSION...THE FORECAST WAS UPDATED TO INCREASE THE PROBABILITY
OF RAIN AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY IN
SOUTHWEST OREGON AND THE NORTHERN HALF OF KLAMATH COUNTY. A FRONT
OVER SOUTHERN OREGON WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTH TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER CALIFORNIA.
THE FOCUS FOR THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE WILL BE ON THE SERIES OF
STORMS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THESE STORMS WILL
PRODUCE PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS, HIGH SURF, AND HEAVY RAIN. THE
HEAVIEST RAIN IS LIKELY TO FALL IN CURRY, JOSEPHINE, AND SISKIYOU
COUNTIES.
&&
.AVIATION...BASED ON THE 03/12Z TAF CYCLE...FROM THE CASCADES
WEST...AREAS OF IFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH THE REMAINDER MVFR CIGS WITH
HIGHER TERRAIN OBSCURED WILL IMPROVE TO VFR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOWER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO THE VALLEYS LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
EAST FO THE CASCADES...MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SOME HIGHER TERRAIN OBSCURED. /JRS
&&
.MARINE...UPDATED 220 AM PST TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2015...WEST SWELL
WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY AS A WEAK FRONT MOVES ONSHORE. SOUTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY AS A WARM FRONT MOVES NORTH THROUGH
THE AREA AND LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES OFFSHORE.
SEVERAL STRONG FRONTS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. GALES AND STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. THE LONG
DURATION AND FETCH OF THIS STORM SERIES WILL RESULT IN A PROLONGED
PERIOD OF VERY STEEP SEAS. /JRS
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 401 AM PST TUE FEB 3 2015/
DISCUSSION...MUCH OF THE NEXT 7 DAYS WILL BE WET ACROSS
SOUTHWESTERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SEVERAL STORM
SYSTEMS WILL TRACK THROUGH THE AREA BRINGING MUCH-NEEDED RAINFALL.
MEDFORD TALLIED A RECORD RAINFALL YESTERDAY (0.67 INCHES) AND
MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL
RIDE EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ALONG A STATIONARY BOUNDARY DRAPED OVER
THE CWA THIS MORNING. RAIN WILL CONTINUE AT VARYING
RATES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE COAST AND INTO THE UMPQUA VALLEY THIS
MORNING...THEN WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY AND END ACROSS MOST OF
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SOUTHEAST SECTIONS NEAR
ALTURAS MAY MISS OUT ON THE RAIN ALTOGETHER. SOME LIGHT RAIN MAY
LINGER INTO THIS EVENING ALONG THE COAST AND INTO THE CASCADES.
WE'LL GET ABOUT A 24-HOUR BREAK FROM THE WET WEATHER LATER
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH OF THE AREA AND
SHORT WAVE RIDGING MOVES IN ALOFT.
MEANWHILE, STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL GATHER OFFSHORE AND A SERIES
OF WET, WINDY FRONTAL SYSTEMS WITH AMPLE SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE
WILL TAKE AIM AT THE AREA. THE FIRST IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ONSHORE
LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...THEN ANOTHER WILL FOLLOW
QUICKLY BEHIND IT FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TWO MORE SYSTEMS
ARE LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. MODELS ARE
INDICATING A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG THE COAST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH OTH-ACV REACHING APPROXIMATELY 7-9 MB BY
FRIDAY. MODELS HAVE BACKED OFF A BIT WITH RESPECT TO THE GRADIENT,
BUT ARE STILL INDICATING A HEALTHY 65-75KT JET AT 925MB MOVING
ONSHORE WITH THE FIRST TWO FRONTS. HIGH END GALE TO PERHAPS EVEN
STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WILL LET THE DAY SHIFT TAKE A LOOK AT THE
NEW 12Z DATA FOR POTENTIAL HIGH WIND WATCH HEADLINES ALONG THE
COAST. INLAND, EXPECT WINDS WILL BE STRONG OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
AS WELL AS THE SHASTA VALLEY AND THE EAST SIDE AS 700 MB WINDS
REACH 50-60 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY, THEN 65-75KT
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. MFR-RDD GRADIENT PEAKS AROUND 5-7 MB,
SO EXPECT SOME GUSTY WINDS SHOULD ALSO MAKE IT INTO THE ROGUE
VALLEY DURING THIS TIME FRAME. THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY NEAR
ASHLAND WOULD BE MOST LIKELY TO SEE THE STRONGER WINDS.
RAINFALL WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL WITH THESE FRONTS ALONG THE
COAST...ESPECIALLY THE CURRY MOUNTAINS WHERE OROGRAPHICALLY
ENHANCED FLOW WILL SQUEEZE OUT EVERY DROP. BY THE TIME RAINFALL
ENDS EARLY NEXT WEEK, WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE 7-DAY AMOUNTS
EXCEEDING 15 INCHES. THE REST OF THE COAST AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY WILL LIKELY HAVE 7-DAY RAINFALL OF 5 TO 10
INCHES...WITH 2-5 INCHES FROM THE CASCADES WESTWARD. EAST SIDE
AREAS COULD GET 1-2 INCHES.
SNOW LEVELS WILL BE VERY HIGH THROUGH THE ENTIRE EVENT...SO WE'RE
NOT EXPECTING ANY WINTER HEADLINES. SPILDE
HYDROLOGY...RAINFALL YESTERDAY AND TODAY WILL PROVIDE CONDITIONS
FAVORABLE FOR RAPID RUNOFF WHEN SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION ARRIVES
LATE THIS WEEK INTO THIS WEEKEND. AT THE VERY LEAST WE'LL SEE
SIGNIFICANT RISES IN AREA RIVERS AND CREEKS. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST AND PORTIONS
OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...SINCE RAIN RATES THERE ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SEE ESFMFR FOR MORE DETAILS. -MND/SPILDE
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
ORZ030-031-624-625.
CA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ085-285.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
DW/BPN/MNDIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 3, 9:35 AM PST, 5 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
935 AM PST TUE FEB 3 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ENE NORTH BEND 43.42N 124.20W
02/03/2015 M1.17 INCH COOS OR TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 1.17 INCHES OF RAIN
OCCURRING BETWEEN 11 PM YESTERDAY AND 7 AM
TODAY. HEAVY RAIN DURATION 9 HOURS. OBSERVER
LOCATION 3 MI E OF NORTH BEND.
&&
BSLocal storm report, Feb 3, 12:19 PM PST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1219 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM HEAVY RAIN KERBY 42.19N 123.65W
02/03/2015 M1.10 INCH JOSEPHINE OR TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 18 HOUR RAINFALL
TOTAL OF 1.10 INCHES. REPORT TAKEN AT 11:30
AM. HEAVY RAIN DURATION 18 HOURS. OBSERVER
LOCATION MIDDLE OF KERBY BEHIND STONE FRONT
TAVERN.
&&
BSLocal storm report, Feb 3, 2:15 PM PST, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
215 PM PST TUE FEB 3 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNW BROOKINGS 42.12N 124.34W
02/03/2015 M2.50 INCH CURRY OR TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 2.5 INCHES OF
RAINFALL BETWEEN 9:00 AM ON 2/2/2015 THROUGH
12:00 PM 2/3/2015 HEAVY RAIN DURATION 27
HOURS. OBSERVER LOCATION NEAR CAPE FERRELO.
&&
BSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:14 PM PST | Gale Watch | MFR | 59 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:14 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 59 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:14 PM PST | Storm Watch | MFR | 59 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:14 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 7 hr | |
| Feb 3, 2:57 PM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 3 days |
| Feb 3, 3:18 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 4 days | |
| Feb 3, 3:18 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 4 days | |
| Feb 3, 3:18 PM PST | Storm Warning | MFR | 64 hr | |
| Feb 3, 3:18 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 71 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.