Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 11, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Mar 7, 2017, 3:07 AM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 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
- Mar 7, 2017, 3:07 AM PST (11:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 5:00 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 2.9 | 5 Nnw Brookings, OR | . THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 7, 6:00 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.69 | 5 Nnw Brookings, OR | WIND GUST TO 46 MPH. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS. |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 92 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 430 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
497 WWUS76 KMFR 071107 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 307 AM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ORZ021-022-072315- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.170307T1800Z-170308T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0011.170307T1800Z-170308T0300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Bandon, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 307 AM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Southerly 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph. * Timing...Late morning through early evening. * Locations include...Headlands and exposed locations along th coast including portions of Highway 101 including Gold Beach and portions of Port Orford and Bandon. * Impacts...High wind gusts in combination with rainfall will cause reduced visibilities and will make steering difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Power outages are possible due to possible tree damage and/or tree fall in the area. 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. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-072315- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.170307T2100Z-170308T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.170307T2100Z-170308T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 307 AM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Timing...Early Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning. * Locations include...The highest winds will occur in the mountains of Lake and Klamath Counties and mainly in the Warner mountains in Modoc County. Highways 299 over Cedar Pass, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 395 from Valley Falls northward to near Alkali Lake, and Highway 31 from just south of Paisley to south of Fort Rock are expected to be affected. * Impacts...Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-072315- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.170307T1800Z-170308T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 307 AM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Timing...Late morning into this evening. * Locations include...Interstate 5 from South Weed to just south of Grenada, portions of Highway 97 near Weed, east Gazelle, and the town of Weed. * Impacts...Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. * 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. && $$ Sven
2 follow-up statements
260 WWUS76 KMFR 072100 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 100 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ORZ021-022-080300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Bandon, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 100 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...South 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph. * Timing...Through early evening. * Locations include...Headlands and exposed locations along the coast including portions of Highway 101...Gold Beach...and portions of Port Orford and Bandon. * Impacts...High wind gusts in combination with rainfall will cause reduced visibilities and will make steering difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Power outages are possible due to possible tree damage and/or tree fall in the area. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ081-080300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 100 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Timing...Into this evening. * Locations include...Interstate 5 from South Weed to just south of Grenada, portions of Highway 97 near Weed, east Gazelle, and the town of Weed. * Impacts...Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. * 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. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-081200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 100 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Timing...Through early Wednesday morning. * Locations include...The highest winds will occur in the mountains of Lake and Klamath Counties and mainly in the Warner mountains in Modoc County. Highways 299 over Cedar Pass, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 395 from Valley Falls northward to near Alkali Lake, and Highway 31 from just south of Paisley to south of Fort Rock will be affected. * Impacts...Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Stockton
825 WWUS76 KMFR 080255 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 655 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ORZ021-022-080400- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Bandon, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 655 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winds have decreased to 20 to 30 mph. Isolated gust to 45 mph are still possible but otherwise winds will continue to decrease overnight. The high wind warning is allowed to expire at 7 pm pst. $$ CAZ081-080400- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 655 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winds have decreased to 25 to 30 mph. Isolated gust to 45 mph are still possible but otherwise winds will continue to decrease overnight. The high wind warning is allowed to expire at 7 pm pst. $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-081200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 655 PM PST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Timing...Through early Wednesday morning. * Locations include...The highest winds will occur in the mountains of Lake and Klamath Counties and mainly in the Warner mountains in Modoc County. Highways 299 over Cedar Pass, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 395 from Valley Falls northward to Alkali Lake, and Highway 31 from just south of Paisley to Fort Rock will be affected. * Impacts...Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2:44 AM PST | Storm Warning | MFR | 16 hr | |
| Mar 7, 2:13 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 12 hr | |
| Mar 7, 2:13 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.