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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Medford, OR

January 10, 2018Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 10, 2018, 3:19 AM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Jan 11, 2018, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2018, 3:19 AM PST (11:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2018, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 12, 2018, 1:00 AM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Modoc County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 00:00Z on 2018-01-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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 00:00Z on 2018-01-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
861 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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857 
WWUS76 KMFR 101119
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
319 AM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...Moderate to strong gusty winds expected Thursday morning into 
Friday morning...

.A frontal system moving through Thursday into Friday is expected
to bring windy conditions to portions of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc
Counties Thursday morning into early Friday morning.

ORZ030-031-110000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T1200Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls
319 AM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST
Friday. A High Wind Watch has also been issued for the same time
period

* Winds...South and southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts 45 to 65 
  mph.

* Timing...Winds are expected to begin reaching advisory strength
  with gusts 45 mph or higher 4 AM Thursday morning. Winds are
  likely to peak Thursday afternoon and then diminish beginning
  Thursday night into Friday morning. 

* Locations in the High Wind Watch include...Portions of Highway
  395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, portions of Highway
  140 east of Lakeview and west of Adel, portions of Highway 31
  between Paisley and Silver Lake, Highway 20 in Lake County, Winter
  Rim, and the Warner Mountains.

* Locations in the Wind Advisory include...Summer Lake, Silver
  Lake, Paisley, Alkali Lake, Wagontire, Fort Rock, Adel, Valley
  Falls, and roadways in those areas. 

* Impacts...Steering is likely to become more difficult due to
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Loose items will be blown about. High profile vehicles should
  consider delaying travel in the high wind watch area during the
  valid time period, especially if the watch becomes upgraded to a
  warning.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ085-110000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T1200Z/
Modoc County-
319 AM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* Winds...South and southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 55
  mph.

* Timing...Thursday morning through early Friday morning. Wind are
  expected to peak Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Locations include...Highway 299 on Cedar Pass, the Warner
  Mountains, and portions of the Modoc Plateau near Perez.

* Impacts...Steering is likely to become more difficult due to
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Loose items will 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.

&&

$$

BTL
4 follow-up statements
758 
WWUS76 KMFR 102230
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...Strong gusty winds expected Thursday morning into Friday 
   morning...

.A cold front moving through Thursday into Friday is will bring 
windy conditions to portions of the southern Oregon coast and
areas east of the Cascades Thursday morning into early Friday 
morning.

ORZ030-031-111300-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls
230 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
   FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
   FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM PST
Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Winds...In the warning areas, South to southwest 35 to 45 mph
  with gusts to 65 mph. In the advisory areas, south to southwest
  25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
 
* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak
  Thursday afternoon and evening, then diminish Thursday night 
  into Friday morning.
 
* Locations in the High Wind Warning include...Portions of 
  Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, portions of 
  Highway 140 east of Lakeview and west of Adel, portions of 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Silver Lake, Highway 20 in Lake 
  County, Winter Rim, and the Warner Mountains. 

* Locations in the Wind Advisory include...Summer Lake, Silver
  Lake, Paisley, Alkali Lake, Wagontire, Fort Rock, Adel, Valley
  Falls, and roadways in those areas.

* Impacts...Steering will become more difficult due to crosswinds
  and wind gusts, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose
  items will be blown about. High profile vehicles should consider
  delaying travel in the high wind warning area during the valid
  time period.
 
* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-111300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T0000Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
230 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

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

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

* Winds...South 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak
  around noon, then diminish Thursday afternoon. 

* Locations include...The capes, Port Orford, Humbug Mountain, and
  other exposed areas will experience the strongest winds. 

* Impacts...Steering will become more difficult due to crosswinds
  and wind gusts, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose
  items will be blown about. High profile vehicles should consider
  delaying travel in the high wind warning area during the valid
  time period.

* 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.


&&

$$

CAZ085-111300-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
Modoc County-
230 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
   FRIDAY...

* Winds...South and southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 55 
  mph. 

* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak
  Thursday afternoon and evening, then diminish Thursday night 
  into Friday morning.

* Locations include...Highway 299 on Cedar Pass, the Warner 
  Mountains, and portions of the Modoc Plateau near Perez. 

* Impacts...Steering is likely to become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will 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.

&&

$$

Stockton
738 
WWUS76 KMFR 110616
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1016 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...Strong gusty winds expected Thursday morning through Thursday
night...

.A cold front moving through Thursday into Thursday night will 
bring windy conditions to portions of the southern Oregon coast 
and areas east of the Cascades Thursday morning through Thursday
night. 

ORZ030-031-120015-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls
1016 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

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

* Winds...In the warning area...South to southwest 35 to 45 mph
  with gusts to 65 mph. In the advisory area...south to southwest
  25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 

* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak
  Thursday afternoon and evening, then diminish later Thursday 
  night.

* Locations in the High Wind Warning include...Portions of Highway
  395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, portions of Highway
  140 east of Lakeview and west of Adel, portions of Highway 31
  between Paisley and Silver Lake including Summer Lake, Highway 
  20 in Lake County, Winter Rim, and the Warner Mountains. 

* Locations in the Wind Advisory include...Silver Lake, Paisley, 
  Alkali Lake, Wagontire, Fort Rock, Adel, Valley Falls, and 
  roadways in those areas. 

* Impacts...Steering will become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will be blown about. High profile 
  vehicles should consider delaying travel in the high wind 
  warning area during the valid time period. 

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

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-120000-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.180111T1200Z-180112T0000Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Bandon and Port Orford
1016 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

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

* Winds...South 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak 
  around noon, then diminish Thursday afternoon. 

* Locations include...The capes, Port Orford, Humbug Mountain, and
  other exposed areas will experience the strongest winds.
 
* Impacts...Steering will become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will be blown about. High profile 
  vehicles should consider delaying travel in the high wind 
  warning area during the valid time period. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ085-120015-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.180111T1200Z-180112T0900Z/
Modoc County-
1016 PM PST Wed Jan 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* Winds...South and southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 55 
  mph. 

* Timing...Winds will increase very early Thursday morning, peak
  Thursday afternoon and evening, then diminish later Thursday
  night. 

* Locations include...Highway 299 on Cedar Pass, the Warner 
  Mountains, and portions of the Modoc Plateau near Perez. 

* Impacts...Steering is likely to become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will 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.

&&

$$

Petrucelli
075 
WWUS76 KMFR 112200
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
200 PM PST Thu Jan 11 2018

ORZ021-022-112300-
/O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
200 PM PST Thu Jan 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

The front has moved onshore and winds along the coast are
diminishing.

$$

ORZ030-031-120900-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls
200 PM PST Thu Jan 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...In the warning area...South to southwest 35 to 45 mph 
  with gusts to 65 mph. In the advisory area...south to 
  southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 

* Timing...Winds will peak this afternoon and evening, then
  diminish later tonight. 

* Locations in the High Wind Warning include...Portions of 
  Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, portions of 
  Highway 140 east of Lakeview and west of Adel, portions of 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Silver Lake including Summer 
  Lake, Highway 20 in Lake County, Winter Rim, and the Warner 
  Mountains. 

* Locations in the Wind Advisory include...Silver Lake, Paisley, 
  Alkali Lake, Wagontire, Fort Rock, Adel, Valley Falls, and 
  roadways in those areas. 

* Impacts...Steering will become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will be blown about. High profile 
  vehicles should consider delaying travel in the high wind 
  warning area during the valid time period. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ085-120900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
Modoc County-
200 PM PST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 55 
  mph.
 
* Timing...Winds will peak this afternoon and evening, then
  diminish later tonight. 

* Locations include...Highway 299 on Cedar Pass, the Warner 
  Mountains, and portions of the Modoc Plateau near Perez. 

* Impacts...Steering is likely to become more difficult due to 
  crosswinds and wind gusts, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose items will 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.

&&

$$

Stockton
046 
WWUS76 KMFR 120853
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1253 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2018


ORZ030-031-121000-
/O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls
1253 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to gradually lower overnight.

$$

CAZ085-121000-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180112T0900Z/
Modoc County-
1253 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to gradually lower overnight.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 2:20 AM PSTGale WarningMFR36 hr
Jan 10, 2:20 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR50 hr
Jan 10, 3:19 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchMFRKlamath, Lake11 hr
Jan 10, 2:30 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake35 hr
Jan 10, 2:30 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas38 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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