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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Nov 7, 2017, 3:22 PM PST for Jackson County, Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Nov 8, 2017, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2017, 3:22 PM PST (23:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 8, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 9, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Jackson County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 1044 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
898 WWUS76 KMFR 072322 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 322 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...Moderate to strong and gusty winds expected tonight into Thursday... .A strong frontal system will bring a period of moderate to strong and gusty winds to portions of the Shasta Valley, Rogue Valley, and portions of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties Wednesday into Thursday. CAZ085-ORZ030-031-081500- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0016.171109T0600Z-171109T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0015.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 322 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning and a Wind Advisory, which are in effect from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 to 75 mph possible. * Timing...Winds will increase on Wednesday and will become strong and gusty late Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Winds will gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$ CAZ081-081500- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0016.171108T0900Z-171109T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0015.171108T0600Z-171109T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 322 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Thursday. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * Timing...Winds will increase tonight, and will become strong and gusty Wednesday through Wednesday evening. Winds are expected to peak late Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Winds will gradually subside Wednesday night. * Locations include...Interstate 5 south of Grenada including the city of Gazelle and Weed. * Impacts...Driving conditions may be dangerous, especially for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ ORZ026-081500- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 322 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to as high as 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Wednesday morning, peaking late in the morning through early afternoon before diminishing. * Locations include...Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and northeast, east, and southeast parts of Medford. * Impacts...Loose materials will be blown about by these gusty winds. Additionally, steering may become difficult, at times, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BTL
6 follow-up statements
200 WWUS76 KMFR 080614 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1014 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...Moderate to strong and gusty winds expected tonight into Thursday... .A strong frontal system will bring a period of moderate to strong and gusty winds to portions of the Shasta Valley, Rogue Valley, and portions of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties Wednesday into Thursday. CAZ085-ORZ030-031-090000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 1014 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Warning winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 75 mph. * Advisory winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase on Wednesday and will become strong and gusty late Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Winds will gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$ CAZ081-090000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171109T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 1014 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * Timing...Winds will increase tonight, and will become strong and gusty Wednesday through Wednesday evening. Winds are expected to peak late Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Winds will gradually subside Wednesday night. * Locations include...Interstate 5 south of Grenada including the city of Gazelle and Weed. * Impacts...Driving conditions may be dangerous, especially for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$ ORZ026-090000- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171109T0900Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 1014 PM PST Tue Nov 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to as high as 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Wednesday morning, peaking late in the morning through early afternoon before diminishing in the evening. * Locations include...Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and northeast, east, and southeast parts of Medford. * Impacts...Loose materials will be blown about by these gusty winds. Additionally, steering may become difficult, at times, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
484 WWUS76 KMFR 081151 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 351 AM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...Moderate to strong and gusty winds expected today into Thursday... .A strong frontal system will bring a period of moderate to strong and gusty winds to portions of the Shasta Valley, Rogue Valley, and portions of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties today into Thursday. CAZ085-ORZ030-031-090000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 351 AM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Warning winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * Advisory winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase today, becoming strong and gusty. Winds will peak gusty late this afternoon through Thursday morning. Winds will then gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$ CAZ081-090000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171109T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 351 AM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will become strong and gusty this morning, and will peak late this morning through this evening. Winds will gradually subside tonight. * Locations include...Interstate 5 from Grenada south to Weed. This includes the cities of Gazelle and Weed. * Impacts...Driving conditions may be dangerous, especially for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ ORZ026-090000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.171108T1200Z-171109T0900Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 351 AM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts of around 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this morning, peaking late in the morning into the afternoon, then gradually diminishing in the evening and overnight. * Locations include...Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and northeast, east, and southeast parts of Medford. * Impacts...Loose materials will be blown about by these gusty winds. Additionally, steering may become difficult, at times, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CC
779 WWUS76 KMFR 082246 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 246 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...Moderate to strong and gusty winds expected today into Thursday... .A strong frontal system will continue to bring a period of moderate to strong and gusty winds the Shasta Valley and portions of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties today into Thursday. ORZ026-090000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171109T0900Z/ Jackson County- 246 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Southeast winds have diminished across the Rogue Valley with the arrival of rain this afternoon. While it will still be breezy advisory level winds are no longer expected for the remainder of the afternoon and evening. $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-091500- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 246 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Warning winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * Advisory winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak gusty late this afternoon through Thursday morning. Winds will then gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$ CAZ081-091200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171109T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 246 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak late this morning through this evening, and then gradually subside tonight. * Locations include...Interstate 5 from Grenada south to Weed. This includes the cities of Gazelle and Weed. * Impacts...Driving conditions may be dangerous, especially for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ BTL
820 WWUS76 KMFR 090539 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 939 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 CAZ081-090645- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171109T1200Z/ Central Siskiyou County- 939 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds will remain gusty but have diminished below high wind warning criteria. $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-091745- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 939 PM PST Wed Nov 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Warning winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * Advisory winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak again Thursday morning and then gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
353 WWUS76 KMFR 091733 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 933 AM PST Thu Nov 9 2017 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-100000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 933 AM PST Thu Nov 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Warning winds... South 30 to 40 mph gusting to 50 mph. * Advisory winds...South 20 to 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak again Thursday morning and then gradually diminish Thursday afternoon. * Locations in the warning include...The higher terrain in the Winter Rim area and the Warner Mountains, as well as areas just west of Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * Location in the advisory include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, including Summer Lake, Highway 299 near Cedar Pass, and portions of Highway 140 southeast of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, at times, for high-profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines and cause flying debris. * 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. && $$
573 WWUS76 KMFR 092351 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 351 PM PST Thu Nov 9 2017 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-100100- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171110T0000Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 351 PM PST Thu Nov 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have diminished. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2:00 AM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 38 hr | |
| Nov 7, 2:00 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 20 hr | |
| Nov 7, 2:00 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 13 hr | |
| Nov 7, 2:53 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 43 hr | |
| Nov 7, 3:22 PM PST | High Wind Warning | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 49 hr |
| Nov 7, 3:30 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Siskiyou | 49 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.