Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 19, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Dec 18, 2017, 3:11 PM PST for 4 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 19, 2017, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr. 1 report 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 18, 2017, 3:11 PM PST (23:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2017, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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 19, 8:00 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 1.27 | 7 Ese Coos Bay, OR | ALSO, 1/8 DIAMETER HAIL WITH A RECENT SHOWER. 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 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 64 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
- 939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
007 WWUS76 KMFR 182311 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 CAZ085-190015- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.A.0020.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ Modoc County- 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Winds will still be high, and will be included in the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ ORZ031-191115- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0020.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the High Wind Watch to a High Wind Warning...A Wind Advisory has also been issued. Both the warning and the advisory are in effect from 10 AM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * Winds: High wind warning winds are southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Wind advisory winds will be from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * High Wind Warning locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Paisley. Wind Advisory Locations include Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Silver Lake; Highway 140 from Adel to the Nevada State Line; and Highway 395 from Valley Falls to Alkali Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * Air Stagnation locations include: All inland valleys. * Air Stagnation impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 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. An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ021-022-191115- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1500Z-171220T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Port Orford 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph. Cape Blanco winds will be south at 70 mph with gusts as high as 85 mph. * Timing...7 AM through 4 PM with the strongest winds occurring after 10 am. * Locations include...Portions of the Coast and Highway 101 from Port Orford to Denmark including Cape Blanco. * Impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 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. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. && $$ ORZ030-191115- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0020.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the cities of Beatty, Bly, Chemult, and Sprague River 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph Tuesday morning, peaking Tuesday evening. * Wind advisory locations include...Highway 31 north of Silver Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * Air Stagnation locations include: All inland valleys. * Air Stagnation impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ023-024-026-191115- /O.EXT.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Jackson County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * Locations include: All inland valleys. * Impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ029-191115- /O.EXT.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Altamont and Klamath Falls 311 PM PST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * Locations include: All inland valleys. * Impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$
5 follow-up statements
897 WWUS76 KMFR 191109 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ORZ031-192315- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds: High wind warning winds are southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Wind advisory winds will be from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * High Wind Warning locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Paisley. Wind Advisory Locations include Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Silver Lake; Highway 140 from Adel to the Nevada State Line; and Highway 395 from Valley Falls to Alkali Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * Air Stagnation locations include: All inland valleys. * Air Stagnation impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 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. An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ021-022-192315- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1500Z-171220T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Port Orford 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph. Cape Blanco winds will be south at 70 mph with gusts as high as 85 mph. * Timing...7 AM this morning through 4 PM this afternoon with the strongest winds occurring after 10 AM. * Locations include...Portions of the coast and Highway 101 from Port Orford to Denmark including Cape Blanco. * Impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. && $$ ORZ030-192315- /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the cities of Beatty, Bly, Chemult, and Sprague River 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph late this morning, peaking this evening. * Wind advisory locations include...Highway 31 north of Silver Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * Air Stagnation locations include: All inland valleys. * Air Stagnation impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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. An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ023-024-026-191215- /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Jackson County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Locations include: All inland valleys. * Impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$ ORZ029-191215- /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Altamont and Klamath Falls 309 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Locations include: All inland valleys. * Impacts: Limited ventilation will result in stagnant air that is expected to result in degraded air quality. This degraded air quality may pose a risk to those working outside and to those with sensitive health issues. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase. && $$
335 WWUS76 KMFR 191157 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ORZ031-200000- /O.EXP.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Winds: Southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the warning area. Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the advisory area. * High Wind Warning locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Paisley. Wind Advisory Locations include Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Silver Lake; Highway 140 from Adel to the Nevada State Line; and Highway 395 from Valley Falls to Alkali Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ030-200000- /O.EXP.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the cities of Beatty, Bly, Chemult, and Sprague River 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph late this morning, peaking this evening. * Wind advisory locations include...Highway 31 north of Silver Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Snow could arrive while winds are still gusty, causing blowing snow and poor visibility. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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. && $$ ORZ023-024-026-191300- /O.EXP.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Jackson County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A cold front will approach the area today allowing the stagnant air to mix out. $$ ORZ029-191300- /O.EXP.KMFR.AS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171219T1200Z/ Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Altamont and Klamath Falls 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A cold front will approach the area today allowing the stagnant air to mix out. $$ ORZ021-022-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.171219T1500Z-171220T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Port Orford 357 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph. At Cape Blanco, winds will be south at 70 mph with gusts as high as 85 mph. * Timing...7 AM this morning through 4 PM this afternoon with the strongest winds occurring after 10 AM. * Locations include...Portions of the coast and Highway 101 from Port Orford to Denmark including Cape Blanco. * Impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. && $$ Petrucelli
721 WWUS76 KMFR 192255 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 255 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ORZ031-201200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 255 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds: Southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the warning area. Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the advisory area. * High Wind Warning locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Paisley. Wind Advisory locations include Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Silver Lake, Highway 140 from Adel to the Nevada State Line, and Highway 395 from Valley Falls to Alkali Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...3 to 8 inches of snowfall is expected above 5500 foot elevations this evening through Wednesday morning, with 1 to 3 inches below that elevation. Therefore, blowing and drifting snow is expected along with reduced visibilities, primarily between 8 PM this evening and 2 AM PST Wednesday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 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. && $$ ORZ021-022-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-171220T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Port Orford 255 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph. At Cape Blanco, winds will be south at 70 mph with gusts as high as 85 mph. * Timing...7 AM this morning through 4 PM this afternoon with the strongest winds occurring after 10 AM. * Locations include...Portions of the coast and Highway 101 from Port Orford to Denmark including Cape Blanco. * Impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. && $$ ORZ030-201200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- 255 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph late this morning, peaking this evening. * Wind advisory locations include...Highway 31 north of Silver Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Around 3 inches of snowfall is expected in this area, so blowing and drifting snow and with poor visibilities should be expected overnight into Wednesday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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. && $$ BTL
551 WWUS76 KMFR 200013 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 413 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ORZ021-022-200115- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-171220T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Port Orford 413 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The High Wind Warning has expired. A strong cold front has moved inland. Peak wind gusts included 55 mph at Flynn Prairie and Port Orford, and 63 mph at Humbug Mountain. $$ ORZ031-201200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 413 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds: Southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the warning area. Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the advisory area. * High Wind Warning locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Paisley. Wind Advisory locations include...Highway 31 from Summer Lake to Silver Lake, Highway 140 from Adel to the Nevada State Line, and Highway 395 from Valley Falls to Alkali Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...3 to 8 inches of snowfall is expected above 5500 foot elevations this evening through Wednesday morning, with 1 to 3 inches below that elevation. Therefore, blowing and drifting snow is expected along with reduced visibilities, primarily between 8 PM this evening and 2 AM PST Wednesday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 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. && $$ ORZ030-201200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- 413 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph through tonight, though with peak strength this evening. * Wind advisory locations include...Highway 31 north of Silver Lake. * Wind impacts...Travel on area roadways could become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. * Snow...Around 3 inches of snowfall is expected in this area, so blowing and drifting snow and with poor visibilities should be expected overnight into Wednesday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ DW
650 WWUS76 KMFR 201151 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 351 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ORZ031-201300- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Adel 351 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Gusty winds are still expected today, but they are expected to remain below warning and advisory criteria. $$ ORZ030-201300- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- 351 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Gusty winds are still expected today, but they are expected to remain below advisory criteria. $$ Petrucelli
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 9:36 PM PST | High Wind Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 18 hr |
| Dec 18, 4:12 AM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 36 hr | |
| Dec 18, 4:12 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 36 hr | |
| Dec 18, 3:11 PM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 37 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:13 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 49 hr | |
| Dec 18, 3:58 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | MFR | Coos, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake | 41 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:58 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 41 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.