Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Apr 11, 2017, 3:25 AM PDT for Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Apr 11, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2017, 3:25 AM PDT (10:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2017, 3:43 AM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
County Siskiyou County, CA
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:27 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 1667 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
230 WWUS76 KMFR 111025 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 325 AM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...Strong front brings strong winds to the Shasta and Rogue valleys, and east of the Cascades this afternoon into tonight... .South winds will increase ahead of an approaching cold front, bringing strong south winds to the Shasta valley and the southern end of the Rogue valley near Medford this afternoon. Southwest winds will also in areas east of the Cascades this evening. CAZ081-112230- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0014.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0013.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 325 AM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this evening and peak late evening into tonight. Winds will decrease on Wednesday but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...Southern Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 from Grenada to Weed. * Impacts... Strong winds may make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose or unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. 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. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ031-112230- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0014.170412T0300Z-170412T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0300Z-170412T1500Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- 325 AM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this evening and peak tonight. Winds will decrease late Wednesday morning but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 299 over Cedar Pass and higher terrain in Lake and Modoc Counties. * Impacts... Strong winds may make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose or unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-112230- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Medford and Ashland 325 AM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * Winds...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this evening and peak late evening into tonight. Winds will decrease on Wednesday but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...The southern Rogue valley in Jackson county, including the cities of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix. Strong winds may extend into south Medford. * Impacts...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. * 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. && $$ Sven
2 follow-up statements
876 WWUS76 KMFR 112200 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 300 PM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...Strong winds in the Shasta Valley...Rogue Valley...and areas east of the Cascades into tonight... .Strong south winds are occuring in the Shasta valley and the southern end of the Rogue valley near Medford this afternoon. Strong south to southwest winds are also occurring in areas east of the Cascades. CAZ081-121200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0013.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 300 PM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * Winds...South to southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds peak late this evening into tonight. Winds will decrease Wednesday but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...Southern Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 from Grenada to Weed. * Impacts...Loose or unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-121200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Medford and Ashland 300 PM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak late this evening into tonight. Winds will decrease on Wednesday but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...The southern Rogue valley in Jackson county, including the cities of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix. Strong winds may extend into south Medford. * Impacts...Loose or unsecured objects may be lost 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. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ031-121200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.170412T0300Z-170412T1500Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- 300 PM PDT Tue Apr 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak tonight. Winds will decrease late Wednesday morning but remain gusty through Wednesday night. * Locations include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 299 over Cedar Pass and higher terrain in Lake and Modoc Counties. * Impacts...Loose or unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Stockton
911 WWUS76 KMFR 121043 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 343 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017 CAZ081-121145- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- 343 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. South winds will continue to decrease through the morning. $$ ORZ026-121145- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170412T1200Z/ Jackson County- 343 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory. South winds will continue to decrease through the morning. $$ CAZ085-ORZ031-121500- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170412T1500Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- 343 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * Winds...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will decrease by late morning but remain gusty through tonight. * Locations include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 140 east of Lakeview, Highway 299 over Cedar Pass and higher terrain in Lake and Modoc Counties. * Impacts...Loose or unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 3:25 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 29 hr |
| Apr 11, 3:15 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Siskiyou | 32 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.