Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind watch at Jan 10, 2021, 1:23 PM PST for 5 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Jan 11, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2021, 1:23 PM PST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2021, 1:02 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 58 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
- 744 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
064 WWUS76 KMFR 102123 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 123 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ORZ021-022-111300- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0001.210112T0600Z-210113T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Port Orford, Coquille, Brookings, Harbor, and Gold Beach 123 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Most of the southern Oregon coast and headlands. This includes portions of Highway 101. Expect the highest winds between Pistol River and Humbug Mountain, including Gold Beach and at Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Dangerous driving conditions are possible, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Downed trees and power lines are possible. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ ORZ030-031-111300- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0001.210112T0900Z-210114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 123 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Higher terrain of eastern Klamath and western Lake Counties, but also including Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Dangerous driving conditions are possible, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Downed trees and power lines are possible. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
1 follow-up statement
999 WWUS76 KMFR 110902 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 102 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ORZ021-022-112300- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0001.210112T0600Z-210113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0002.210112T0600Z-210113T1800Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Port Orford, Coquille, Brookings, Harbor, and Gold Beach 102 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the southern Oregon coast and headlands. This includes portions of highway 101. Expect the strongest winds between Pistol River and Cape Arago, including Gold Beach and at Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ030-031-112300- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0001.210112T0900Z-210114T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0002.210112T0900Z-210114T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 102 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Higher terrain of eastern Klamath and western Lake Counties, but also including Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ081-112300- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.210112T0900Z-210113T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 102 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern portion of the Shasta Valley, including Interstate 5 from Weed to Grenada. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2:24 AM PST | Gale Watch | MFR | 24 hr | |
| Jan 10, 8:52 AM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 3 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.