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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this winter storm warning at Jan 20, 2017, 2:45 PM PST for Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Josephine County, Klamath County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 21, 2017, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 23 hr. 7 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
- Jan 20, 2017, 2:45 PM PST (22:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2:46 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Mount Shasta, CA | SNOW CURRENTLY COMING DOWN AT RATE OF 1 INCH PER HOUR. |
| Jan 22, 5:02 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 2 Ssw Weed, CA | 14 INCHES OVERNIGHT, SPOTTER ESTIMATED CURRENT SNOW DEPTH OF OVER 3 FEET, REPORTED TREE DAMAGE, ALSO SAID TREE FELL ON HIS HOUSE. . |
| Jan 22, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12.5 | Tennant, CA | . THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 8 HOURS. |
| Jan 22, 8:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Mount Shasta, CA | STARTED AS RAIN AND CHANGED TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 10 HOURS. |
| Jan 22, 9:45 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.8 | 2 S Mount Shasta, CA | . THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 12 HOURS. |
| Jan 22, 1:01 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 4 Sw Weed, CA | LIQUID WATER CONTENT IS 1.75. THEY ALSO HAVE 54 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 12 HOURS. |
| Jan 22, 1:27 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | Tennant, CA | STORM TOTAL ESTIMATE FROM SATURDAY NIGHT 1/21 - SUNDAY NIGHT 1/22. |
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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 1293 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 428 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
794 WWUS46 KMFR 202245 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...A HEAVY...WET SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .A RELATIVE BREAK IN THE ACTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME, BUT NO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IS EXPECTED. A STRONG STORM WILL DUMP ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89...AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. CAZ080-211200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ETNA AND FORT JONES 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...8 TO 12 INCHES. UP TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE: PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY... INCLUDING FORT JONES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ083-211200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF TENNANT 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...8 TO 12 INCHES. UP TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 97 NORTHEAST OF WEED AND TENNANT. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF MACDOEL * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 55 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ081-211200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YREKA AND WEED 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH UP TO 15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...INTERSTATE 5...HIGHWAY 97 NEAR WEED...HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA AND THE CITY OF WEED. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN HILT AND GAZELLE...YREKA AND MONTAGUE. * WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SATURDAY EVENING AND STRONGEST NEAR WEED. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ082-211200- /O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, AND MCCLOUD 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ085-211200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CAMBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ028-211200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T0000Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. UP TO A FOOT INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR MOUNT ASHLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH 40 TO 60 WITH GUST TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT ASHLAND...INTERSTATE 5 NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND AND HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. * IMPACTS...WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
8 follow-up statements
803 WWUS46 KMFR 210109 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...A HEAVY...WET SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .A RELATIVE BREAK IN THE ACTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME, BUT NO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IS EXPECTED. A STRONG STORM WILL DUMP ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89...AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. CAZ080-081-210915- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YREKA AND WEED 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...8 TO 12 INCHES. UP TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE: PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY... INCLUDING FORT JONES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ083-210915- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF TENNANT 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...8 TO 12 INCHES. UP TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 97 NORTHEAST OF WEED AND TENNANT. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF MACDOEL * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 55 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ085-210915- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CAMBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ082-210915- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, AND MCCLOUD 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ ORZ028-210915- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 509 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. UP TO A FOOT INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR MOUNT ASHLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH 40 TO 60 WITH GUST TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT ASHLAND...INTERSTATE 5 NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND AND HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. * IMPACTS...WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
436 WWUS46 KMFR 210158 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...A HEAVY...WET SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO SISKIYOU COUNTY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW IMPACTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY AS A SECOND STRONG STORM ARRIVES AND BRINGS ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89...AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. CAZ083-211000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.170121T0600Z-170121T1900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF TENNANT 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES AND LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN SOUTH OF TENNANT. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 97 NORTHEAST OF WEED TO NEAR MACDOEL AND TENNANT. * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST TO 55 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-211000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.170121T0600Z-170121T1900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF *ETNA* 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN VERY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW AND LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY AND ETNA...HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ082-211000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.170121T0600Z-170121T1900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, AND MCCLOUD 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THEN VERY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ081-211000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YREKA AND WEED 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 9 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HILT...SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SHASTA VALLEY NEAR WEED...AND HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE: YREKA AND LOWER PORTIONS OF THE SHASTA VALLEY NORTH OF WEED. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ085-211000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ028-211000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 558 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE NEAR MOUNT ASHLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH 40 TO 60 WITH GUST TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT ASHLAND...INTERSTATE 5 NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND AND HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. * IMPACTS...WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
461 WWUS46 KMFR 210956 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...A HEAVY...WET SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO SISKIYOU COUNTY THIS MORNING. SNOW IMPACTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY AS A SECOND STRONG STORM ARRIVES...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89...AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. CAZ081-220000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WEED 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HILT...INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF WEED...AND HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. && $$ CAZ082-083-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD, AND TENNANT 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES THIS MORNING WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THEN VERY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ085-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ080-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ETNA 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES THIS MORNING. THEN VERY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW AND LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY AND ETNA... HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THEN HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ028-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 156 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE NEAR MOUNT ASHLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT ASHLAND...INTERSTATE 5 NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT...HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND AND HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. * IMPACTS...WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ BPN
633 WWUS46 KMFR 211857 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...MODERATE TO BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS OVER AND NEAR THE CASCADES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...A HEAVY...WET SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .MODERATE TO BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR OVER AND THE NEAR THE CASCADES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, WITH OCCASIONAL SNOWFALL RATES OF A HALF TO ONE INCH PER HOUR. SNOW IMPACTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY AS A SECOND STRONG STORM ARRIVES FROM THE SOUTH...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89...AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. CAZ082-083-220000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD, AND TENNANT 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES OR LESS. VERY HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ085-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ080-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ETNA 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET THIS MORNING. VERY HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW AND LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY AND ETNA... HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. HEAVY WET SNOW THEN WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ081-220000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WEED 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HILT...INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF WEED...AND HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ027-220000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170121T1857Z-170122T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRATER LAKE AND DIAMOND LAKE 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH. HIGHER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET. * TIMING...MODERATE TO BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE CRATER AND DIAMOND LAKE AREAS INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 62, 138, AND 230. * IMPACTS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN OCCASIONAL SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE HALF TO AN INCH PER HOUR THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DRIFTING ON ROADWAYS, AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ030-220000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170121T1857Z-170122T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 TO INCLUDE CHEMULT AND AREAS NEAR DIAMOND LAKE JUNCTION. * IMPACTS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN OCCASIONAL SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE HALF TO AN INCH PER HOUR THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DRIFTING ON ROADWAYS, AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ028-220000- /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170121T1857Z-170123T0000Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 1057 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET IN THE CASCADES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES. UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE NEAR MOUNT ASHLAND. * WINDS TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH. HIGHER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS TODAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...TODAY THE CASCADES ABOVE 4500 FEET. TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MOUNT ASHLAND...INTERSTATE 5 NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT... HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND AND HIGHWAY 140 NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS. * IMPACTS TODAY...SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN OCCASIONAL SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE HALF TO AN INCH PER HOUR THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DRIFTING ON ROADWAYS, AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY ...WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ BTL
709 WWUS46 KMFR 220019 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY... .SNOW IMPACTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY AS A SECOND STRONG STORM ARRIVES FROM THE SOUTH...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS FOR MUCH OF SISKIYOU COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDE MOUNT SHASTA CITY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89... AND MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED IN THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS AND ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EAST SIDE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED. ORZ030-221500- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0011.170122T0600Z-170122T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHEMULT 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL PEAK TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE MORNING ON SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 TO INCLUDE CHEMULT AND AREAS BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND CHILOQUIN. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ROADWAYS, AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ027-221500- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0011.170122T0600Z-170122T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CRATER LAKE 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH. HIGHER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL PEAK TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE MORNING ON SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE CRATER LAKE AREA AND AREAS EAST OF DIAMOND LAKE INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 62, 138, AND 230. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL FALL TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ028-221500- /O.UPG.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WS.W.0006.170122T0600Z-170122T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET. UP TO A FOOT IS POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER SISKIYOUS. * WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. ABOVE 5000 FEET WINDS WILL BE SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 MPH OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...66...AND INTERSTATE FIVE OVER AND NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT. MOUNT ASHLAND AND THE MOUNT ASHLAND SKI ROAD. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF FALLING...BLOWING...AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ085-221500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ081-221500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WEED 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HILT...INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF WEED...AND HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ082-083-221500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD, AND TENNANT 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES OR LESS. VERY HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW TO THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * IMPACTS...HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. SNOWFALL RATES BETWEEN 10 PM PST AND 4 AM PST COULD BE 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR, AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ CAZ080-221500- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ETNA 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...VERY HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW AND LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF THE SCOTT VALLEY AND ETNA... HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. HEAVY WET SNOW THEN WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ029-031-221500- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.170122T0600Z-170122T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 419 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. HIGH GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...MAINLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN BLY AND LAKEVIEW AND EAST OF LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ BTL
034 WWUS46 KMFR 221046 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 CAZ085-221900- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN BECOME LIGHT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ081-221900- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WEED 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HILT...INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF WEED...AND HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF YREKA INCLUDING FOREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN BECOME LIGHT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ CAZ082-083-221900- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD, AND TENNANT 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MT. SHASTA AREA AND UP TO 3 FEET IN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA...MCCLOUD...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 89. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY TAPER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH SNOWFALL RATES AND VERY HEAVY SNOW TOTALS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW PACKED OR IMPASSABLE ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD REACH 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ028-221800- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET. UP TO A FOOT IS POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER SISKIYOUS. * WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. ABOVE 5000 FEET WINDS WILL BE SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 MPH OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN BECOME LIGHT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140...66...AND INTERSTATE FIVE OVER AND NEAR SISKIYOU SUMMIT. MOUNT ASHLAND AND THE MOUNT ASHLAND SKI ROAD. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF FALLING...BLOWING...AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ080-221900- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ETNA 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY...INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN BECOME LIGHT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COULD ALSO SNAP TREE LIMBS AND DOWN POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ030-221800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHEMULT 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * TIMING...WIND AND SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 TO INCLUDE CHEMULT AND AREAS BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS AND CHILOQUIN. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ROADWAYS, AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ ORZ029-031-221800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. HIGH GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET. * TIMING...WIND AND SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MAINLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140 BETWEEN BLY AND LAKEVIEW AND EAST OF LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION NOW. && $$ ORZ027-221800- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CRATER LAKE 246 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH. HIGHER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET. * TIMING...WIND AND SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE CRATER LAKE AREA AND AREAS EAST OF DIAMOND LAKE INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 62, 138, AND 230. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. VISIBILITIES WILL FALL TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AND COULD BRIEFLY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ BTL/BPN
597 WWUS46 KMFR 221806 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY... .SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN SLICK ROADS ACROSS WESTERN SISKIYOU AND MODOC COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CAZ081>083-221915- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE 1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET. DUE TO THE RECENT HEAVY SNOWFALL, PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TODAY. $$ ORZ028-221915- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE 2 INCHES OR LESS. DUE TO THE RECENT HEAVY SNOWFALL, PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TODAY. $$ ORZ027-030-221915- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE 1 INCH OR LESS. DUE TO THE RECENT SNOWFALL, PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TODAY. $$ ORZ029-031-221915- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170122T1800Z/ KLAMATH BASIN-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE 1 INCH OR LESS. DUE TO THE RECENT SNOWFALL, PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TODAY. $$ CAZ085-230000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 299 EAST OF ALTURAS. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE...ALTURAS...CANBY AND HIGHWAYS 395 AND 139. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP TIRE CHAINS, A FLASHLIGHT, BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, MEDICATIONS, AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS LIKELY OR OCCURING AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. && $$ CAZ080-230000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ETNA 1006 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...1 TO 4 INCHES, HIGHEST WESTERN SLOPES AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY... INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO RECENT HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A WINTER STORM IS INDOORS. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURING AND POSES A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. && $$
807 WWUS46 KMFR 222300 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 300 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THE FOCUS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE IN SISKIYOU COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MODOC COUNTY. CAZ085-230000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ MODOC COUNTY- 300 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING AROUND AN INCH TO VALLEY AREAS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. THESE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. DUE TO THE RECENT SNOWFALL AND MELT WATER ACROSS MODOC COUNTY, CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING, AS SOME SLICK SPOTS ARE EXPECTED. $$ CAZ080-231500- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0012.170123T0000Z-170123T1800Z/ WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY- 300 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA...1 TO 4 INCHES, HIGHEST WESTERN SLOPES AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET. 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MUCH OF THE SCOTT VALLEY, THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SCOTT VALLEY, AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET WEST AND SOUTH OF THE SCOTT VALLEY. STATE HIGHWAY 3 OVER SCOTT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT...SAWYERS BAR ROAD BETWEEN ETNA AND SAWYERS BAR...AND HIGHWAY 3 NEAR CALLAHAN. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. SOME ROADS COULD BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO RECENT HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * IF YOU DECIDE TO TRAVEL... KEEP TIRE CHAINS... A FLASHLIGHT... BLANKETS... FOOD... WATER... MEDICATIONS... AND A FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH YOU. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ082-083-231500- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0012.170123T0000Z-170123T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, AND MCCLOUD 300 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * ELEVATION...ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MOUNT SHASTA CITY, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD, BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT, AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH WEED. THIS INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 FROM DUNSMUIR TO WEED AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM MOUNT SHASTA CITY TO THE COUNTY LINE. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND RECENT HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS TO THE AREA. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO AROUND A HALF A MILE OR LESS, AT TIMES, DUE TO SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. * CARRY TIRE CHAINS AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SEE WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/CAMS FOR LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ BTL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 20, 8:52 AM PST, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 8:52 AM PST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
852 AM PST Fri Jan 20 2017
.DISCUSSION...Moderate to heavy snow is is still occurring in and
around the Mount Shasta region and travel will continue to be very
hazardous for most of the day. reports of up to or over a foot of
snow has been common around Mount Shasta. In fact one of our
spotters just west of Mount Shasta City measured 20 inches and it
was still snowing. Current winter storm warnings and advisories
are looking good, so no changes will be made to those. Please see
WSWMFR for more details. It's windy in the Shasta Valley near
Weed, the south end of the Rogue Valley and near Summer Lake, but
so fat nothing too extreme. We have a low end wind advisory out
for the Summer Lake area until early this afternoon. Winds should
increase there some later this morning before decreasing, so we'll
leave the advisory up.
We'll have a relative break in the action tonight into Saturday in
terms of strong winds and heavy precipitation, then a stronger
storm will impact the region Saturday night. This storm is likely
to bring another round of heavy snow to most of Siksyou County,
including Mount Shasta, strong winds at the coast, Shasta Valley,
most of the Rogue Valley and eastside. Some new model data is in
and a couple of them still show a surface low deepening near or
just inside of 130 W Saturday night then moving north along 130 W
on Sunday. We'll look at this in more detail this morning.
Currently we have winter storm watches and high wind watches for
Saturday night/Sunday's storm and these will likely be upgraded
to warnings by this afternoon. Again please see WSWMFR and NPWMFR
for more details about this. -Petrucelli
&&
.AVIATION...20/12Z TAF Cycle...Rain is spreading across the west
side with light snow on the East Side, including Modoc county,
all of which will create areas of MVFR cigs/vsbys with higher
terrain becoming obscured. Over Siskiyou county in northern
California, widespread IFR cigs/vsbys in snow will improve to
areas of MVFR cigs/vsbys late this afternoon.
&&
.MARINE...Updated 250 AM PST Friday 20 January 2017...South gale
force winds will diminish later this morning. High and very steep
seas will persist over much of the waters this afternoon through
the weekend. Increasing long period west swell will build seas to
a peak of 25 to 30 feet Friday night into Saturday morning.
Another strong storm is likely Saturday night into Sunday with
storm force winds possible. High to very high seas will persist
into early next week. Confidence is low on timing and location of
storm force winds, and that is why the Storm Watch is valid for 30
hours. With that said, most of the latest computer models suggest
a deep enough low in the vicinity of the waters Saturday night
into Sunday to warrant a Storm Watch.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 328 AM PST Fri Jan 20 2017/
DISCUSSION...An extensive area of precipitation has pushed into
the forecast area, but the most impacted location is the Mount
Shasta Area, where heavy snow has been falling for several hours.
Although the official observations are showing over half an inch
of liquid precipitation at Mount Shasta City, the snow amounts are
only adding up to a couple of inches. This suggests very wet and
heavy snow, which can be extremely problematic on roads, and on
trees and structures which may not be able to handle the weight. A
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for that area and the
higher elevations of western Siskiyou County, with Winter Weather
Advisories for other locations where snow is falling, but less
impacts are expected. See the Winter Weather Message PDXWSWMFR for
more details.
The system responsible for producing the snow, wind, and rain
over our area today will open and shift to the north by Saturday
morning, but after only a brief period of high pressure, another
system will quickly replace it on Sunday. Model solutions differ
in the timing and exact placement, but nearly all model suites are
showing a deepening surface low just offshore of the Oregon
coastline, and this pattern could potentially produce a
significant wind event for much of the forecast area. Also, the
orientation of the system would produce upslope flows into the
Mount Shasta region, producing yet another heavy wet snow event.
Currently, High Wind Watches are in place for the coast, the
Shasta Valley, the Rogue Valley, and much of the East Side, and a
Winter Storm Watch is in place for Siskiyou County. A slight
change in the speed or track of the surface low pressure could
make for significant changes to both, and since the models are
still having a tough time finding a consensus, confidence is on
the low side. Also, since current warnings and advisories are in
place, do not want to confuse the message. Therefore, have not
upgraded the watches to their respective warnings, but suspect
that the following shift will do so. Overall, expect wet and windy
weather Sunday into early Monday morning.
Showers will taper off Monday night as the upper level trough
moves to the southeast and ridging builds in aloft. All sign point
to this as the beginning of an extended dry period that should
persist through the remainder of the forecast period. Skies will
therefore be mostly clear, and temperatures should see a gradual
warming trend. However, as is normal for high presure this time of
year, valley inversions will be strong, and fog is likely to form
in the west side valleys overnight and persist into the mornings.
-BPN
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...High Wind Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday
afternoon for ORZ029>031.
Wind Advisory until 1 PM PST this afternoon for ORZ031.
High Surf Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for ORZ021-022.
High Wind Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday
afternoon for ORZ021-022.
High Surf Warning from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday
for ORZ021-022.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
ORZ028.
High Wind Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon
for ORZ026.
CA...High Wind Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday
afternoon for CAZ084-085.
Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
CAZ080>083.
Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
afternoon for CAZ080-082-083.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
CAZ080-081-083.
High Wind Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon
for CAZ081.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
CAZ085.
Pacific Coastal Waters...Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 10 PM PST Sunday for PZZ350-356.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 4 PM PST Saturday for PZZ370-376.In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 20, 9:02 AM PST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
902 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW MOUNT SHASTA 41.32N 122.31W
01/20/2017 M11.0 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS
14 HOURS. THE REPORTED OBSERVER LOCATION WAS
IN MT. SHASTA; NORTHERN PART OF TOWN.
&&
FBLocal storm report, Jan 20, 2:25 PM PST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
225 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 S MOUNT SHASTA 41.30N 122.32W
01/20/2017 M10.3 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS
12 HOURS.
&&
BSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2:45 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Modoc, Siskiyou | 48 hr |
| Jan 20, 2:46 PM PST | High Wind Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 48 hr |
| Jan 19, 5:46 PM PST | High Surf Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 58 hr |
| Jan 19, 10:52 PM PST | River Flood Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 19 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:11 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 52 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:11 PM PST | Storm Warning | MFR | 37 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon, 2017Winter Storm Warnings in California, 2017Every winter storm warning in 2017
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.