Alert archive / Oregon / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2019, 5:14 AM PDT for 6 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Oct 26, 2019, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2019, 5:14 AM PDT (12:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2019, 8:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2019, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 1025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WWUS76 KMFR 261214 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 514 AM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ORZ021>024-028-270015- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.191027T0300Z-191027T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- 514 AM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Sunday. * Winds...Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Locations include...Portions of Josephine, and extreme southern Coos and Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. * Impacts...Gusty overnight winds cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and cause wildfires. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are put out completely before sunset, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. Do not start any fires at all this evening or tonight. && $$ Sven
4 follow-up statements
148 WWUS76 KMFR 262115 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 215 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ORZ021>024-028-271100- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.191027T0300Z-191027T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- 215 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... * Winds...Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Locations include...Portions of Josephine, and extreme southern Coos and Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. * Impacts...Gusty overnight winds cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and cause wildfires. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are put out completely before sunset, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. Do not start any fires at all this evening or tonight. && $$
772 WWUS76 KMFR 270554 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1054 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ORZ023-272200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0009.191028T0900Z-191028T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ Central Douglas County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, and Glendale 1054 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, low temperatures of 29-32 degrees possible. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, extreme southwestern Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. For the Freeze Watch, Central Douglas County, including the cities of Roseburg, Sutherlin, Elkton, Drain, and Camas Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds tonight could cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and lead to wildfires. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are extinguished completely, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. Take steps now to protect sensitive vegetation from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ORZ021-022-024-028-271800- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, Port Orford, Coquille, Brookings, Harbor, Gold Beach, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Howard Prairie, and Siskiyou Summit 1054 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... * Winds...Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Locations include...Portions of Josephine, and extreme southern Coos and Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds tonight could cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and lead to wildfires. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are extinguished completely, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. && $$
923 WWUS76 KMFR 271203 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 503 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ORZ023-280015- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0009.191028T0900Z-191028T1600Z/ Central Douglas County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, and Myrtle Creek 503 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, low temperatures of 29-32 degrees possible. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, extreme southwestern Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. For the Freeze Watch, Central Douglas County, including the cities of Roseburg, Sutherlin, Elkton, Drain, and Camas Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 AM PDT today. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds tonight could cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and lead to wildfires. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are extinguished completely, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. Take steps now to protect sensitive vegetation from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ORZ021-022-024-028-271800- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- 503 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * Winds...Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Locations include...Portions of Josephine, and extreme southern Coos and Douglas county above 2000 ft AGL. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could cause unattended fires and campfires to get out of control and lead to wildfires. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make sure all fires are extinguished completely, if you need to burn at all. Contact you local fire districts prior to doing any burning. && $$
001 WWUS76 KMFR 271806 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1106 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ORZ023-280700- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0009.191028T0900Z-191028T1600Z/ Central Douglas County- Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, and Myrtle Creek 1106 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Freeze Watch, low temperatures of 29-32 degrees possible. * WHERE...Central Douglas County, including the cities of Roseburg, Sutherlin, Elkton, Drain, and Camas Valley. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect sensitive vegetation from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ORZ021-022-024-028-271915- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191027T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- 1106 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$
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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.