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Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Dec 5, 2016, 3:31 AM PST for 6 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 5, 2016, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2016, 3:31 AM PST (11:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 11:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 1 | 5 N Eagle Point, OR | . THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 3 HOURS. |
| Dec 5, 11:45 PM PST | SNOW 0.5 | 1 N Ashland, OR | HALF INCH ACCUMULATION. |
| Dec 6, 12:39 AM PST | SNOW 0.1 | 3 E Medford, OR | SNOW BEGINNING TO STICK TO ROADS . |
| Dec 6, 7:27 AM PST | SNOW 2.2 | 4 N Eagle Point, OR | NO SNOW STUCK TO THE ROADS . |
| Dec 6, 7:28 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Ese Medford, OR | . |
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 54 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
- 527 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
228 WWUS46 KMFR 051131 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...COLD SYSTEM TO BRING SNOW TO THE REGION... .A COLD SYSTEM DROPPING IN FROM THE NORTH WILL BRING SNOW TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LATER TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WITH WARNING LEVEL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 2000 FEET STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. THIS WILL AFFECT ALL CASCADE PASSES...INCLUDING SISKIYOU SUMMIT...AND EVENTUALLY THE LOWER PASSES ALONG INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF GRANTS PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AROUND 1500 FEET TONIGHT WHICH WILL BRING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO SOME VALLEY FLOORS. IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ISOLATED IN CITIES LIKE MEDFORD...BUT THE HILLS JUST ABOVE TOWN MAY RECEIVE ENOUGH SNOW TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ORZ021-023-024-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161206T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENDALE 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 2000 FEET FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 1500 FEET FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TILLER TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ALL THE PASSES ALONG INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG INCLUDING SEXTON SUMMIT AND CANYON CREEK. HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL IS ALSO INCLUDED. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG...LITTLE TO NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER AND UNPLOWED RURAL ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ025-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161205T1800Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161205T1800Z-161206T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 2000 FEET FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 2000 FEET FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MOST OF THE AREA INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 ABOVE TOKETEE FALLS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 BELOW TOKETEE FALLS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ026-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 2000 FEET FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT ABOVE 1500 FEET FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH A TRACE TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...BUTTE FALLS...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 FROM PROSPECT NORTH...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE...AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TRAIL TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ASHLAND...TALENT...JACKSONVILLE AND MOST OTHER LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY ABOVE 1500 FEET INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT BLACKWELL HILL AND HIGHWAY 238 AT JACKSONVILLE HILL. THE CITY OF MEDFORD IS ONLY EXPECTED TO SEE ISOLATED MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GOLD HILL AND ROGUE RIVER...LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM GROUND SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED, ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS, BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ027-028-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161205T1800Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161205T1800Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...THE CASCADES FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS NORTH. THIS INCLUDES CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...62 AND 232 NEAR UNION CREEK. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE...THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS SOUTH OF LAKE OF THE WOODS. THIS INCLUDES HOWARD PRAIRIE...INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...MOUNT ASHLAND...AND DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED, ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS, BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ029-030-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. ISOLATED PEAKS MAY RECEIVE UP TO A FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MODOC POINT AND FROM CHEMULT NORTHWARD...AS WELL AS RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-060000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 331 AM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING ETNA SUMMIT BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ WRIGHT
4 follow-up statements
003 WWUS46 KMFR 052318 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ORZ027-028-060730- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH 10 TO 13 INCHES NEAR CRATER LAKE. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...THE CASCADES FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS NORTH. THIS INCLUDES CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...62 AND 232 NEAR UNION CREEK. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE...THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS SOUTH OF LAKE OF THE WOODS. THIS INCLUDES HOWARD PRAIRIE... INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...MOUNT ASHLAND...AND DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED...ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS...BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP TIRE CHAINS...A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT, AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ021-023-024-060730- /O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161206T0300Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0300Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENDALE 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TILLER TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ALL THE PASSES ALONG INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG INCLUDING SEXTON SUMMIT AND CANYON CREEK. HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL IS ALSO INCLUDED. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG...LITTLE TO NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER AND UNPLOWED RURAL ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ026-060730- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH A TRACE TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...BUTTE FALLS...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 FROM PROSPECT NORTH...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE...AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TRAIL TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ASHLAND...TALENT...JACKSONVILLE AND MOST OTHER LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY ABOVE 1500 FEET INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AT BLACKWELL HILL AND HIGHWAY 238 AT JACKSONVILLE HILL. THE CITY OF MEDFORD IS ONLY EXPECTED TO SEE ISOLATED MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GOLD HILL AND ROGUE RIVER...LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM GROUND SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED... ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS... BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ025-060730- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MOST OF THE AREA INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 ABOVE TOKETEE FALLS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 BELOW TOKETEE FALLS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ031-060730- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. ISOLATED PEAKS MAY RECEIVE UP TO A FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MODOC POINT...FROM CHEMULT NORTHWARD...HIGHWAY 140 OVER THE WARNERS AS WELL AS RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ081-083-060730- /O.EXA.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YREKA 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING ETNA SUMMIT BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ029-030-060730- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEMULT...CRESCENT 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. ISOLATED PEAKS MAY RECEIVE UP TO A FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MODOC POINT AND FROM CHEMULT NORTHWARD...AS WELL AS RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-060730- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.161206T0600Z-161206T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT JONES 318 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING ETNA SUMMIT BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ SVEN
891 WWUS46 KMFR 060739 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ORZ026-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH A TRACE TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOOR. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND EARLY TO MID MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...BUTTE FALLS...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 FROM PROSPECT NORTH...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE...AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TRAIL TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ASHLAND...TALENT...EAGLE POINT...JACKSONVILLE. OTHER LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY ABOVE 1500 FEET INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AT BLACKWELL HILL AND HIGHWAY 238 AT JACKSONVILLE HILL. THE CITY OF MEDFORD IS ONLY EXPECTED TO SEE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GOLD HILL AND ROGUE RIVER...LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM GROUND. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED... ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS... BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS...A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS...FOOD...WATER...MEDICATIONS...AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ021-023-024-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENDALE 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 1 FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TILLER TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ALL THE PASSES ALONG INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG INCLUDING SEXTON SUMMIT AND CANYON CREEK. HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL IS ALSO INCLUDED. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG...LITTLE TO NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER AND UNPLOWED RURAL ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ025-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND DAWN TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MOST OF THE AREA INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 ABOVE TOKETEE FALLS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 BELOW TOKETEE FALLS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ027-028-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH 10 TO 13 INCHES NEAR CRATER LAKE. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...THE CASCADES FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS NORTH. THIS INCLUDES CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...62 AND 232 NEAR UNION CREEK. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE...THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS SOUTH OF LAKE OF THE WOODS. THIS INCLUDES HOWARD PRAIRIE... INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...MOUNT ASHLAND...AND DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED...ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS... BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP TIRE CHAINS...A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT... AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ029>031-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEMULT...CRESCENT 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. ISOLATED PEAKS MAY RECEIVE UP TO A FOOT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MODOC POINT... FROM CHEMULT NORTHWARD...HIGHWAY 140 OVER THE WARNERS AS WELL AS RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-081-083-061545- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT JONES...YREKA 1139 PM PST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 1500 LATE TONIGHT WITH SNOW FALLING AT LOWER LOCATIONS. SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING ETNA SUMMIT BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
167 WWUS46 KMFR 061544 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ORZ026-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH A TRACE BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY GET AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER TO FLURRIES LATER THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...BUTTE FALLS...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 62 FROM PROSPECT NORTH...HIGHWAY 140 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE...AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TRAIL TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ASHLAND...TALENT...EAGLE POINT... JACKSONVILLE. OTHER LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY ABOVE 1500 FEET INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AT BLACKWELL HILL AND HIGHWAY 238 AT JACKSONVILLE HILL. THE CITY OF MEDFORD IS ONLY EXPECTED TO SEE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GOLD HILL AND ROGUE RIVER...LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM GROUND. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED... ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS... BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS...A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS...FOOD...WATER...MEDICATIONS...AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ021-023-024-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENDALE 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY GET AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OF FLURRIES LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS AND HIGHWAY 227 FROM TILLER TO THE UMPQUA DIVIDE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...ALL THE PASSES ALONG INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG INCLUDING SEXTON SUMMIT AND CANYON CREEK. HIGHWAY 199 NEAR HAYES HILL IS ALSO INCLUDED. * OTHER LOCATIONS...WHILE SNOW MAY FALL IN LOWER LOCATIONS SUCH AS GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG...LITTLE TO NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED DUE TO WARM SURFACES. ONLY ISOLATED ACCUMULATIONS AND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5. HIGHER AND UNPLOWED RURAL ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ025-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET... UP TO AN INCH BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 FEET. HIGHER PEAKS MAY GET AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...MOST OF THE AREA INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 ABOVE TOKETEE FALLS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138 BELOW TOKETEE FALLS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ON LOCAL ROADS... INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 138. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ027-028-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES NEAR CRATER LAKE. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN WILL TAPER OFF LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...THE CASCADES FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS NORTH. THIS INCLUDES CRATER LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...62 AND 232 NEAR UNION CREEK. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE...THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS SOUTH OF LAKE OF THE WOODS. THIS INCLUDES HOWARD PRAIRIE... INTERSTATE 5 AT SISKIYOU SUMMIT...MOUNT ASHLAND...AND DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. HIGHER RURAL AND UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED...ESPECIALLY IN WARNING AREAS... BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP TIRE CHAINS...A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT... AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ029>031-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEMULT...CRESCENT 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. ISOLATED PEAKS MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MODOC POINT... FROM CHEMULT NORTHWARD...HIGHWAY 140 OVER THE WARNERS AS WELL AS RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-081-083-061800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT JONES...YREKA 744 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO PEAK AND SNOW LEVELS WILL BE THE LOWEST AROUND MID MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN TAPER OFF LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL LOCATIONS OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING ETNA SUMMIT BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITIES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ PETRUCELLI
169 WWUS46 KMFR 061756 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ORZ026-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ ORZ021-023-024-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENDALE 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ ORZ025-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT...TOKETEE FALLS 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ ORZ027-028-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRATER LAKE...CRESCENT LAKE... DIAMOND LAKE...UNION CREEK...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU SUMMIT 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ ORZ029>031-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEMULT...CRESCENT 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ CAZ080-081-083-061900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-161206T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT JONES...YREKA 956 AM PST TUE DEC 6 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 4, 10:55 PM PST, 4 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 4, 10:55 PM PST, 4 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
1055 PM PST Sun Dec 4 2016
Marine and Aviation updated...
.UPDATE...
Some cosmetic updates were made to the forecast for rain and snow
amounts and snow levels for tonight through Tuesday morning. BTL
&&
.DISCUSSION...
By morning temperatures are likely to be below freezing in many
West Side Valleys resulting in the possibility of some slick
spots on area roadways, even on valley floors.
Temperatures are cooling this evening in the wake of the cold
front that passed through this afternoon and evening. Some snow
is still falling at Siskiyou Summit, where ODOT reported about 1.5
inches has fallen this evening, and Mount Ashland. We expect that
precipitation will gradually taper off overnight, last in
northwest upslope flow favored areas such as these two mentioned
and temperatures will continue to fall.
Monday through Tuesday morning another front will move in, but
will take until the afternoon to evening to reach most areas
south and east of the Umpqua Divide. Primary snow impacts are
expected to be late Monday night through Tuesday morning with
snow levels falling to about 1000 feet.
For the Rogue Valley accumulations of an inch or more look as if
they will likely be above 1500 feet, with 1-3 inches expected
between 2000 and 3000 feet in/around the Rogue Valley. The
mountain passes are likely to be significantly affected during
this time period. Tonight we expect to issue advisories and
possibly some winter storm warning related to the expected
snowfall and potential impact during the late Monday through
Tuesday time frame. BTL
&&
.AVIATION...05/06Z TAF cycle...From the Cascades westward...MVFR
cigs with areas of IFR to LIFR lower clouds and fog developing
overnight and higher terrain partially obscured. It is likely to
take until early Monday afternoon for most areas to become MVFR on
the West Side. The coast and Umpqua are unlikely to reach VFR Monday
afternoon as the next front moves in there. For areas further south
on the West Side MVFR will return with rain and snow showers in the
evening. East of the Cascades...VFR to MVFR ceilings this evening
are expected to mostly clear overnight allowing areas of valley fog
to form, but the higher terrain should be mostly clear. VFR will
return to all areas Monday afternoon, followed by MVFR to IFR
developing in the evening and overnight as snow showers move in. BTL
&&
.MARINE...Updated 900 PM PST Sunday 4 December 2016...Seas will
remain steep through Tuesday evening. A weak front will move onshore
Monday...and unsettled showery weather will persist into Tuesday.
There will be brief period of small craft west wind over the
northern outer waters Monday and there may be another brief period
of small craft north winds beyond 40 NM of the coast Tuesday. Have
elected to keep the advisory for seas only for clarity while
mentioning the winds in the MWW text. High pressure will briefly
build Wednesday...then a stronger front will move through late
Wednesday night into Thursday. Gale force winds are possible with
this front. Weak high pressure will rebuild Friday.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 310 PM PST Sun Dec 4 2016/
DISCUSSION...The front is slowly moving through the forecast area
this afternoon and currently looks to be roughly from near Gold
Beach to the summer lake area and slowly moving southeast.
Although no model is indicating any instablity, there has been a
cloud flash north in the Willamette valley and with 500 mb temps
nearing -25 another strike could be possible, but don't think it
justifies adding isolated thunder. However lapse rates are very
steep and am expecting possible very heavy precip with some of the
showers behind the front. The cold pool aloft remains in place
ahead of the next system that moves in Monday. This system moves
in with 500 MB temperatures, with precipitation picking up at the
coast by mid morning. This system will come in on the right
entrance region of a 100 kt jet and the left exit region of a
100kt jet to the southwest. The jet to the southwest increases and
the left exit region of the now 15 kt jet moves into the area by
12Z Tuesday. Snow levels will drop down to almost all pass levels
Monday afternoon, and by Tuesday morning both the NAM and the GFS
are bringing snow levels down to of near the west side valley
floors. Less than an inch of snow is currently expected and with
road temperatures down on the valley floors currently in the lower
40s, any snow that makes it down to the valley floors should melt
quickly. Sven
..Long Term...Thursday through Saturday Night...Despite some timing
differences of about 12 hours or so among them, the GFS and ECWMF,
as well as their respective ensemble members, are are still showing
a significant system arriving by Thursday morning. The 12Z
deterministic GFS has trended farther south with the best moisture
and dynamics, but this appears to be the outlier among its ensemble
members. Have therefore leaned heavily on the ECMWF, which was more
in line with the GEFS and its own ensembles. There has also been a
slight increase in the strength of the warm front, which has
resulted in higher snow levels at the start of the system, but has
also given the area a slightly better scenario for light freezing
rain to fall along the western foothills of the Cascades, the
valleys of Siskiyou county, and the valleys of the East Side.
Confidence in this scenario is low, and much will depend on timing
and temperatures swings of only a degree or two, so as of now there
is only a wide ranging period of slight chances as the warm front
passes overhead Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Despite the
uncertainty and low-end chances, those traveling along roads in the
areas of concern should keep an eye on the forecast for the latest
updates, as only a very light amount of ice can make for very
hazardous conditions.
Once the warm front passes, the next set of major concerns arrives
with the cold front Thursday afternoon into Friday. Winds do not
appear to be overly strong, but will likely approach Warning and
Advisory criteria for many areas Thursday. Meanwhile, moisture
transport with this system has maintained a much higher than normal
strength over the past several days, so heavy precipitation is also
likely. Snow levels during the height of the precipitation should be
between 4000 and 5000 feet, and the result could be heavy snow along
many area passes, as well as significant mountain snow. Due to local
effects, snow levels in the Mount Shasta City area may be even
lower. Again, confidence is low but improving in the timing of the
system, but confidence is much higher than normal for this far out
in regards to the likelihood of heavy rain and snow, given the
consistent signature in nearly all model suites.
Snow levels will fall quickly behind the system to around 3000 feet,
with post-frontal showers continuing into Saturday. Beyond this,
moist, nearly zonal onshore flow is expected to continue through the
remainder of the forecast term. A few shortwaves within this flow
could easily traverse the area anytime while the pattern persists,
but confidence in the timing and strength of any single system is
very low, so have maintained at least a slight chance of
precipitation through the weekend. -BPN
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for
ORZ027>030.
CA...None.
Pacific Coastal Waters...
- Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas until 10 PM PST Tuesday
for PZZ350-356-370-376.
BTL/SBN/BPN/15The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 3:31 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 30 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016
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.