Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2020, 1:47 PM PDT for Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Mar 30, 2020, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 16 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
- Mar 29, 2020, 1:47 PM PDT (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2020, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2020, 8:50 PM PDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
County Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 207 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:52 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
231 WWUS76 KMFR 292047 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 147 PM PDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ORZ031-301200- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview and Valley Falls 147 PM PDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...For the High Wind Warning, along Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake. For the Wind Advisory, most of the remainder of Lake County, including Silver Lake, Valley Falls, Lakeview, Alkali Lake, Fort Rock and Highways 31, 140 and 395. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ORZ030-301200- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the city of Beatty 147 PM PDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Highway 140 in and near Beatty. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
3 follow-up statements
596 WWUS76 KMFR 301047 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 347 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ORZ031-310000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview and Valley Falls 347 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...For the High Wind Warning, along Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake. For the Wind Advisory, most of the remainder of Lake County, including Silver Lake, Valley Falls, Lakeview, Alkali Lake, Fort Rock and Highways 31, 140 and 395. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ORZ030-310000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.200330T1200Z-200331T0900Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the city of Beatty 347 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Highway 140 in and near Beatty. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
135 WWUS76 KMFR 302025 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 125 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ORZ031-310900- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200331T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200331T0900Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview and Valley Falls 125 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...For the High Wind Warning, along Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake. For the Wind Advisory, most of the remainder of Lake County, including Silver Lake, Valley Falls, Lakeview, Alkali Lake, Fort Rock and Highways 31, 140 and 395. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 2 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ORZ030-310900- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200331T1500Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the city of Beatty 125 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Highway 140 in and near Beatty. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel is likely to be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown away. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
888 WWUS76 KMFR 310350 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 850 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ORZ031-311200- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200331T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200331T1500Z/ Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview and Valley Falls 850 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake County, including Silver Lake, Valley Falls, Lakeview, Alkali Lake, Fort Rock and Highways 31, 140 and 395. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ORZ030-311200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200331T1500Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Including the city of Beatty 850 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Highway 140 in and near Beatty. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2:30 AM PDT | Gale Warning | MFR | 30 hr | |
| Mar 29, 2:30 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 30 hr | |
| Mar 29, 3:39 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 55 hr |
| Mar 29, 3:50 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake | 55 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:39 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 18 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.