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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Nov 12, 2017, 2:15 AM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Nov 12, 2017, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2017, 2:15 AM PST (10:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 13, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1360 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
992 WWUS76 KMFR 121015 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 215 AM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ORZ030-031-122215- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0017.171113T0900Z-171114T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0016.171113T0900Z-171114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 215 AM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...30 to 40 mph... gusting to 65 mph. * Timing...Winds will gradually increase Sunday night... then rapidly increase Monday morning, peaking by late morning, and gradually diminishing Monday afternoon. * Locations include...Highway 31 between Summer Lake and Paisley, and higher terrain west of Winter Rim. This also includes Highway 395 south of Alkali Lake, and highway 140 east of Adel. * Impacts...Driving conditions will 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 50 mph or gusts of 75 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.| && $$ CAZ081-122215- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.171113T0300Z-171113T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 215 AM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * Winds...30 to 35 mph... gusting to 50 mph * Timing...Winds will be strongest Sunday night around midnight. Advisory winds are expected to continue into the early Monday morning hours. * Locations include...Interstate 5 and the cities of Weed, Gazelle and Grenada in the Shasta valley. * Impacts...Driving conditions will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines, and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... The strongest winds are expected in the southern Shasta Valley near Weed. && $$ CZS
4 follow-up statements
444 WWUS76 KMFR 122219 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 219 PM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ORZ030-031-131200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.171113T0900Z-171114T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0016.171113T0900Z-171114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 219 PM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Monday. * Winds: South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph in the Warning area. Elsewhere, south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Locations in the Warning include: Highway 31 between Summer Lake and Paisley, Highway 395 south of Alkali Lake, Highway 140 east of Adel, Winter Rim, and the Warner and Hart mountains. * Locations in the Advisory include: Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali Lake, and portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140. * Timing: Winds will increase through Sunday night, rapidly increase Monday morning, peak by late morning, then gradually diminishing Monday afternoon. * Impacts: Driving conditions will 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 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. 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 vehicle. && $$ CAZ081-131200- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.171113T0000Z-171113T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 219 PM PST Sun Nov 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * Winds: 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Locations include: Interstate 5 between Montague and Weed, and portions of Highway 97 east of Weed. * Timing: Winds will increase through Sunday night, peak Monday morning, then quickly diminish in the afternoon. * Impacts: The strongest winds are expected in the southern Shasta Valley near Weed. Driving conditions will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines, and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BPN
498 WWUS76 KMFR 131013 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 213 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ORZ030-031-132215- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 213 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds: South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph in the Warning area. Elsewhere, south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Locations in the Warning include: Highway 31 between Summer Lake and Paisley, Highway 395 south of Alkali Lake, Highway 140 east of Adel, Winter Rim, and the Warner and Hart mountains. * Locations in the Advisory include: Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali Lake, and portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140. * Timing: Winds will increase through Sunday night, rapidly increase Monday morning, peak by late morning, then gradually diminishing Monday afternoon. * Impacts: Driving conditions will 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 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. 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 vehicle. && $$ CAZ081-131500- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171113T1500Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 213 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Winds: 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Locations include: Interstate 5 between Montague and Weed, and portions of Highway 97 east of Weed. * Timing: Winds will remain strong during the overnight hours, then diminish Monday morning. * Impacts: The strongest winds are expected in the southern Shasta Valley near Weed. Driving conditions will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines, and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
562 WWUS76 KMFR 131436 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 636 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 CAZ081-131545- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171113T1500Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 636 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds in the Shasta valley has dropped below advisory levels. $$ ORZ030-031-140000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 636 AM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds: South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph in the Warning area. Elsewhere, south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Locations in the Warning include: Highway 31 between Summer Lake and Paisley, Highway 395 south of Alkali Lake, Highway 140 east of Adel, Winter Rim, and the Warner and Hart mountains. * Locations in the Advisory include: Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali Lake, and portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140. * Timing: Winds will increase through Sunday night, rapidly increase Monday morning, peak by late morning, then gradually diminishing Monday afternoon. * Impacts: Driving conditions will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. Stronger winds could down trees and power lines, and cause flying debris. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicle. && $$
576 WWUS76 KMFR 132341 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 341 PM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ORZ030-031-140045- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 341 PM PST Mon Nov 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds are gradually lowering late this afternoon into this evening. $$ CC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 8:04 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 32 hr | |
| Nov 12, 2:15 AM PST | High Wind Warning | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 38 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:17 PM PST | Gale Watch | MFR | 24 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.