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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Medford, OR

April 10, 2021Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this frost advisory at Apr 10, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Apr 11, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
7 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 09:59 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, 10.0 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

768 
WWUS76 KMFR 101000
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
300 AM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

ORZ023-024-026-102200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/
Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, 
Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, and Ashland
300 AM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected.

* WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties,
  including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton,
  Drain, Curtin, Sutherlin, Camas Valley, Grants Pass, Merlin,
  Murphy, Williams, Provolt, Selma, Cave Junction, O'Brien,
  Takilma, Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Jacksonville,
  White City, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, Rogue River,
  Ruch, Applegate. 

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

* IMPACTS...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/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants 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.

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-102200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
300 AM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

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

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

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
3 follow-up statements
839 
WWUS76 KMFR 102100
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
200 PM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

ORZ023-024-026-111200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/
Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, 
Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland
200 PM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.

* WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties,
  including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton,
  Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O'Brien, Medford, Ashland,
  Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Jacksonville, White City, Eagle
  Point, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, Rogue River and Applegate. 

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

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants 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.

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-111200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
200 PM PDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties,
  including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille,
  Reedsport, Myrtle Point and Powers

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

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

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
714 
WWUS76 KMFR 110953
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
Issued by National Weather Service Eureka CA
253 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

ORZ023-024-026-111600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/
Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, 
Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland
253 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.

* WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, 
  including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, 
  Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O'Brien, Medford, Ashland, 
  Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Jacksonville, White City, 
  Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, Rogue River and Applegate.

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

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants 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.

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-111600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
253 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, 
  including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, 
  Coquille, Reedsport, Myrtle Point and Powers.

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

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

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
230 
WWUS76 KMFR 111556
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
856 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

ORZ023-024-026-111700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/
Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, 
Canyonville, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Medford, and Ashland
856 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise above critical thresholds this
morning.

$$

ORZ021-022-111700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, Bandon, 
and Coquille
856 AM PDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise above critical thresholds this
morning.

$$

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 8:35 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR5 days
Apr 10, 2:05 AM PDTGale WarningMFR67 hr
Apr 10, 2:05 AM PDTHazardous Seas WarningMFR5 days
Apr 10, 3:00 AM PDTFreeze WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine30 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.