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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Medford, OR

April 13, 20165 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Apr 13, 2016, 6:56 PM PDT for 5 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2016, 6:56 PM PDT (01:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 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 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 00:00Z on 2016-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2016-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2836 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

862 
WWUS76 KMFR 140156
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
656 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016



CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-140500-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.160414T0156Z-160414T0500Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
656 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH
  ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CASCADES...THE MT
  SHASTA AREA...THE SHASTA VALLEY AND WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND POWER
  OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. MORE TREE LIMBS AND EVEN TREES
  TOPPLING ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL AS MORE POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-141400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.160414T0600Z-160415T0000Z/
MODOC COUNTY-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
656 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...11 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 5 PM THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SUMMER LAKE...LAKEVIEW...WARNER 
  MOUNTAINS...ADEL...HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
753 
WWUS76 KMFR 140324
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
824 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016


CAZ083-084-ORZ029-141530-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.160414T0324Z-160414T1800Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TENNANT...TULELAKE...DORRIS...
ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS
824 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 11 AM THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES IN OREGON AND
  MODOC AND EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-140900-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160414T0900Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
824 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH 
  ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 2 AM THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CASCADES...THE MT
  SHASTA AREA...THE SHASTA VALLEY...SISKIYOU AND MODOC COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND POWER 
  OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. MORE TREE LIMBS AND EVEN TREES 
  TOPPLING ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL AS MORE POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-141530-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.160414T0324Z-160415T0000Z/
MODOC COUNTY-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
824 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SUMMER LAKE...LAKEVIEW...WARNER 
  MOUNTAINS...ADEL...HIGHWAY 31 BETWEEN PAISLEY AND SUMMER LAKE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$
SVEN
522 
WWUS76 KMFR 140427
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
927 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THURSDAY...

.STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD OVER TO EAST OF THE CASCADES THIS
EVENING AS THE FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE LATE TONIGHT...BRINGING A RETURN OF GUSTY WINDS TO THE
COAST AND MOVING INLAND THROUGH THE DAY AGAIN TOMORROW.

CAZ083>085-ORZ029>031-141630-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TENNANT...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS...
ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...
GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW
927 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING. THEN THERE WILL BE A BRIEF
  DECREASE IN THE WINDS THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES IN OREGON AND 
  MODOC AND EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-141630-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160415T0000Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
927 PM PDT WED APR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH 
  ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING...WINDS DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS EVENING. WINDS THEN
  INCREASE AGAIN AT THE COAST AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS IN THE MORNING...THEN SPREAD INLAND DURING THE DAY
  THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CASCADES...THE 
  MT SHASTA AREA...THE SHASTA VALLEY...SISKIYOU AND MODOC 
  COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND POWER 
  OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. MORE TREE LIMBS AND EVEN TREES 
  TOPPLING ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL AS MORE POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
016 
WWUS76 KMFR 141050
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
350 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING INLAND WILL BRING ANOTHER
EPISODE OF GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS AT THE COAST
AND WEST OF THE CASCADES WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN
STRONG THIS AFTERNOON WHILE WINDS EAST OF THE CASCADES WILL PEAK
LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THIS
EVENING.

CAZ083>085-ORZ029>031-142300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TENNANT...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS...
ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...
GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW
350 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXCEPT
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON
  THEN REMAIN STRONG INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES IN OREGON AND 
  MODOC AND EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
  AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-142300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160415T0000Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
350 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH EXCEPT
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON THEN REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CASCADES...THE 
  MT SHASTA AREA...THE SHASTA VALLEY...SISKIYOU AND MODOC 
  COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY BREAK TREE LIMBS OR TOPPLE TREES AND
  CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
DW
512 
WWUS76 KMFR 142112
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
212 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ083>085-ORZ029>031-150400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TENNANT...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTURAS...
ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...
GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW
212 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXCEPT 
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON VERY HIGH TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH THROUGH
  THIS EVENING. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF HEAVIER
  PRECIPITATION.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES IN OREGON AND 
  MODOC AND EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-150000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160415T0000Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
212 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH 
  EXCEPT GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH THROUGH
  THIS EVENING. STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF HEAVIER
  PRECIPITATION.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CASCADES...THE 
  MT SHASTA AREA...THE SHASTA VALLEY...SISKIYOU AND MODOC 
  COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY BREAK TREE LIMBS OR TOPPLE TREES AND 
  CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
142 
WWUS76 KMFR 150002
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
502 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ083-084-ORZ029-150115-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
502 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

CAZ080>082-ORZ021>026-150115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160415T0000Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ETNA...FORT JONES...YREKA...WEED...
MOUNT SHASTA...DUNSMUIR...MCCLOUD...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...
REEDSPORT...BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...
HARBOR...GOLD BEACH...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS...
CAVE JUNCTION...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS...MEDFORD...ASHLAND
502 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-150400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
502 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  STRONGER WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF HEAVIER
  PRECIPITATION.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES IN OREGON AND
  MODOC IN CALIFORNIA.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAYS 140...31...
   AND 299. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AWAY OR DAMAGED. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

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.

&&

$$

FB

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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.