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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR

January 16, 2018Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Jan 16, 2018, 2:38 PM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jan 17, 2018, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2018, 2:38 PM PST (22:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 18, 2018, 7:00 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 105 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2018-01-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2018-01-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
675 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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757 
WWUS76 KMFR 162238
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
238 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...Strong, damaging winds possible Wednesday afternoon and 
Wednesday night...

.A strong front is expected to bring strong, damaging winds to 
the Shasta Valley as well as portions of the east side Wednesday
afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue into Wednesday
night before subsiding Thursday morning.

CAZ081-171200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.180117T1800Z-180118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
238 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the High Wind
Watch to a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 4 PM 
Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. A Wind Advisory has also been 
issued and is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday.

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

* Timing...Strong winds will develop early Wednesday afternoon 
  and continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur during Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including
  Interstate 5 will be affected but the strongest winds will be in
  the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina and
  Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-171200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
238 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the High Wind
Watch to a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 4 PM 
Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. A Wind Advisory has also been 
issued, and is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday.

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and
  continue through Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley,
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around the
  Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview will
  also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern Lake
  County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
962 
WWUS76 KMFR 170418
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
818 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...Strong, damaging winds possible Wednesday afternoon and
Wednesday night...

.A strong front is expected to bring strong, damaging winds to
the Shasta Valley as well as portions of the east side Wednesday
afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue into Wednesday
night before subsiding Thursday morning.

CAZ081-171900-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
818 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop early Wednesday afternoon 
  and continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur during Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including 
  Interstate 5 will be affected but the strongest winds will be 
  in the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina 
  and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown 
  about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-171900-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
818 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-171900-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
818 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST
Thursday. 

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop Wednesday afternoon and
  continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will occur  
  Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
723 
WWUS76 KMFR 171020
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
220 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...Strong, damaging winds possible Wednesday afternoon and
Wednesday night...

.A strong front is expected to bring strong, damaging winds to
the Shasta Valley as well as portions of the east side Wednesday
afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue into Wednesday
night before subsiding Thursday morning.

CAZ081-180030-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
220 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph. 

* Timing...Strong winds will develop early Wednesday afternoon 
  and continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur during Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including 
  Interstate 5 will be affected, but the strongest winds will be 
  in the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina 
  and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown 
  about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-180030-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
220 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-180030-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
220 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
102 
WWUS76 KMFR 171124
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
324 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...Strong, damaging winds possible Wednesday afternoon and
Wednesday night...

.A strong front is expected to bring strong, damaging winds to
the Shasta Valley as well as portions of the east side Wednesday
afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue into Wednesday
night before subsiding Thursday morning.

CAZ081-172330-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
324 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph. 

* Timing...Strong winds will develop early Wednesday afternoon 
  and continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur during Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including 
  Interstate 5 will be affected, but the strongest winds will be 
  in the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina 
  and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown 
  about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-172330-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
324 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ026-172330-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180117T2100Z-180118T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
324 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
PST this evening. 

* Winds...South to Southeast 20 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop Wednesday afternoon and
  continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will occur
  Wednesday afternoon near Ashland.
 
* Locations include...Ashland and Talent.

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-172330-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
324 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur Wednesday night. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
743 
WWUS76 KMFR 172113
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
113 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...Strong, damaging winds possible this afternoon through
tonight... 

.A strong front is expected to bring strong, damaging winds to
the Shasta Valley as well as portions of the east side this
afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue into tonight 
before subsiding Thursday morning.

CAZ081-181200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
113 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph. 

* Timing...Strong winds will continue through late tonight. The
  strongest winds will occur during early this evening. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including 
  Interstate 5 will be affected, but the strongest winds will be 
  in the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina 
  and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown 
  about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-181200-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
113 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will continue through early Thursday
  morning, reaching a peak after midnight tonight. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-181200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.180118T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
113 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will continue through tonight. The
  strongest winds will occur late tonight. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ026-180600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
113 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...South to Southeast 20 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will develop Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue through Wednesday night. The strongest winds will 
  occur Wednesday afternoon near Ashland. 

* Locations include...Ashland and Talent.

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
257 
WWUS76 KMFR 180551
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
951 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

ORZ026-180700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
951 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds have dropped below advisory level and no longer pose a
threat to drivers.

$$

CAZ081-181200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Yreka and Weed
951 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph. 

* Timing...Strong winds will continue through late tonight. The 
  strongest winds will occur during early this evening. 

* Locations include...all of the Shasta Valley including 
  Interstate 5 will be affected, but the strongest winds will be 
  in the south end of the valley including Weed, Lake Shastina 
  and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles heading south. Loose items may be blown 
  about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-181500-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
951 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds will continue through early Thursday 
  morning, reaching a peak after midnight tonight. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-181200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
951 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will continue through tonight. The 
  strongest winds will occur late tonight. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
059 
WWUS76 KMFR 181034
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

CAZ081-181145-
/O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
234 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. 

The cold front has moved through. Winds will continue to diminish
during the morning hours. 

$$

ORZ030-031-181500-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
234 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds and gusts will peak in the next few hours 
  between 3 to 7 am as the front approaches the area. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-181200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/
Modoc County-
234 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...South winds and gusts will peak in the next few hours
  between 3 to 7 am as the front approaches the area.

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
063 
WWUS76 KMFR 181156
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
356 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018



ORZ030-031-181500-
/O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
356 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Timing...South winds and gusts will peak in the next few hours 
  between 3 to 7 am as the front approaches the area. 

* Locations include...Highway 395 from Lakeview north to the 
  highway 31 interchange, most of highway 31 including Paisley, 
  Summer Lake, and Silver Lake, and the higher terrain around 
  the Klamath and Lake county line. Highway 140 east of Lakeview 
  will also be affected especially near Doherty Slide in eastern 
  Lake County. 

* Impacts...Driving may become difficult on area roadways, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In populated areas, 
  unsecured items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high profile vehicles.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-181500-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Modoc County-
356 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...South to Southeast 30 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* Timing...South winds and gusts will peak in the next few hours 
  between 3 to 7 am as the front approaches the area. 

* Locations include...Warner mountains, including Highway 299 at 
  Cedar Pass. 

* Impacts...Winds may make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS76 KMFR 181443
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
643 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018


ORZ030-031-181545-
/O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
643 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to decrease during the morning hours and they 
no longer pose a hazard to drivers in high profile vehicles.

$$

CAZ085-181545-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Modoc County-
643 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to decrease during the morning hours and they 
no longer pose a hazard to drivers in high profile vehicles.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 2:56 AM PSTGale WarningMFR40 hr
Jan 16, 2:56 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR28 hr
Jan 16, 2:56 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR4 days
Jan 16, 2:56 AM PSTStorm WarningMFR40 hr
Jan 16, 3:13 AM PSTHigh Surf WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas68 hr
Jan 16, 2:38 PM PSTWind AdvisoryMFRJackson, Klamath, Lake40 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2018High Wind Warnings in California, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.