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Frost Advisory 4, NWS Medford, OR

March 16, 2021Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this frost advisory at Mar 16, 2021, 1:28 PM PDT for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2021, 1:28 PM PDT (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 8:08 AM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 2021-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2021-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
714 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

858 
WWUS76 KMFR 162028
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
128 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021

ORZ021-022-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0004.210317T0900Z-210317T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
128 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast away 
  from the immediate coastline, including the cities of Coos Bay, 
  North Bend, Powers, Myrtle Point and Bandon.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated areas of freezing conditions are
  possible in the typically colder areas.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
2 follow-up statements
990 
WWUS76 KMFR 171022
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
322 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

CAZ081-171830-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1200Z-210319T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Weed and Yreka
322 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Siskiyou County, from Weed to Yreka and
  Montague. The strongest winds will be near Weed.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-171830-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1200Z-210319T0300Z/
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Medford and Ashland
322 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jackson County. Including the cities of Ashland,
  Phoenix, Talent, Medford, and White City. The strongest winds
  will be near Ashland.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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-ORZ030-031-171830-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1500Z-210319T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Alturas, Likely, Adel, Lakeview, 
and Valley Falls
322 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In California, Modoc County, including the cities of
  Alturas, Likely, Davis Creek and Willow Ranch. In Oregon,
  Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and
  Central and Eastern Lake County. Including the cities of
  Lakeview, Valley Falls, Adel, Paisely, Summer Lake, Silver Lake
  and Alkali Lake.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-171600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210317T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
322 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast away 
  from the immediate coastline, including the cities of Coos Bay, 
  North Bend, Powers, Myrtle Point and Bandon.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated areas of freezing conditions are
  possible in the typically colder areas.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
987 
WWUS76 KMFR 171508
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
808 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ORZ021-022-171615-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210317T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
808 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures will continue to warm above critical values this
morning. 

$$

CAZ081-172315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1200Z-210319T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Weed and Yreka
808 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Siskiyou County, from Weed to Yreka and 
  Montague. The strongest winds will be near Weed.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-172315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1200Z-210319T0300Z/
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Medford and Ashland
808 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jackson County. Including the cities of Ashland, 
  Phoenix, Talent, Medford, and White City. The strongest winds 
  will be near Ashland.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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-ORZ030-031-172315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0016.210318T1500Z-210319T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Alturas, Likely, Adel, Lakeview, 
and Valley Falls
808 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In California, Modoc County, including the cities of
  Alturas, Likely, Davis Creek and Willow Ranch. In Oregon,
  northern and eastern Klamath County and western Lake County and
  central and eastern Lake County. Including the cities of 
  Lakeview, Valley Falls, Adel, Paisely, Summer Lake, Silver Lake 
  and Alkali Lake.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 9:41 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas11 hr
Mar 16, 2:19 AM PDTGale WatchMFR12 hr
Mar 16, 2:08 PM PDTGale WarningMFR61 hr

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Frost Advisories in Oregon, 2021Every frost advisory in 2021

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.