Alert archive / Oregon / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at May 28, 2020, 11:29 AM PDT for Modoc County, California; Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at May 30, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2020, 11:29 AM PDT (18:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 11 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 18:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1541 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
530 WWUS76 KMFR 281829 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1129 AM PDT Thu May 28 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-291200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.200530T1600Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 1129 AM PDT Thu May 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
7 follow-up statements
663 WWUS76 KMFR 291200 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 500 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-292300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.200530T1600Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 500 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
967 WWUS76 KMFR 292137 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 237 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-301100- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.200530T1600Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 237 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
182 WWUS76 KMFR 301031 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 331 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-302230- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.200530T1600Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 331 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, and Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. The strongest winds are expected during the late afternoon into the early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
370 WWUS76 KMFR 301736 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1036 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-310300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 1036 AM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, and Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. The strongest winds are expected during the late afternoon into the early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
273 WWUS76 KMFR 302015 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 115 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ORZ030-031-310200- /O.NEW.KMFR.DU.Y.0003.200530T2015Z-200531T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 115 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, and Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, highway 31 north of Paisley and south of Silver Lake, including the city of Summer Lake. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ085-310200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- 115 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Modoc County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. The strongest winds are expected during the late afternoon into the early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
356 WWUS76 KMFR 310213 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 713 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ORZ030-031-310315- /O.EXP.KMFR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200531T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 713 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the mountains of Northern and Eastern Klamath County and much of Lake County. This includes the cities of Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, and Summer Lake impacting portions of Highways 140, 31 and 395. Winds will also affect Highway 299 through the Warner Mountains. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, highway 31 north of Paisley and south of Silver Lake, including the city of Summer Lake. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ085-310315- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- 713 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Modoc County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. The strongest winds are expected during the late afternoon into the early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure loose objects before winds begin. If traveling through this area during the time of this advisory, slow down. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
771 WWUS76 KMFR 310325 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 825 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-310430- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200531T0300Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 825 PM PDT Sat May 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to decrease through the evening. $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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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.