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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Medford, OR

February 17, 2021Siskiyou County, California; Lake County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Feb 17, 2021, 3:01 AM PST for Siskiyou County, California; Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Feb 18, 2021, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2021, 3:01 AM PST (11:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2021, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 19, 2021, 12:34 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 2021-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1265 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

045 
WWUS76 KMFR 171101
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
301 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

CAZ081-180000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
301 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Siskiyou County, including along Interstate 5
  from Grenada south to Weed.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

ORZ031-180000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
301 AM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including Highway 31
  near Summer Lake.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday.

* 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
5 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS76 KMFR 172228
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
228 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

CAZ081-181430-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
228 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern portions of the Shasta Valley including the
  portion of Interstate 5 from Grenada south to Weed as well as
  portions of Highway 97 near Weed.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Travel could become difficult 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.

&&

$$

ORZ031-181430-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
228 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including Highway 31 
  near Summer Lake.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Travel could become difficult 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.

&&

$$
BTL
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
073 
WWUS76 KMFR 180954
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
154 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ081-190100-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
154 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern portions of the Shasta Valley including the 
  portion of Interstate 5 from Grenada south to Weed as well as 
  portions of Highway 97 near Weed.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could become difficult 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.

&&

$$

ORZ031-190100-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.210218T2100Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
154 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph  
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including Highway 31 
  near Summer Lake.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could become difficult 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
403 
WWUS76 KMFR 190137
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
537 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ081-190600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210219T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
537 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern portions of the Shasta Valley including the 
  portion of Interstate 5 from Grenada south to Weed as well as 
  portions of Highway 97 near Weed.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could become difficult 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.

&&

$$

ORZ031-190900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
537 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including Highway 31 
  near Summer Lake.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could become difficult 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
266 
WWUS76 KMFR 190542
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
942 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ081-190645-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210219T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
942 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds are diminishing in the Shasta Valley.

$$

ORZ031-190900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
942 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including Highway 31 
  near Summer Lake.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could become difficult 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
046 
WWUS76 KMFR 190834
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1234 AM PST Fri Feb 19 2021

ORZ031-190945-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210219T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
1234 AM PST Fri Feb 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to diminish through the night.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 2:55 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMFRModoc, Siskiyou46 hr
Feb 17, 2:13 AM PSTGale WatchMFR12 hr
Feb 17, 2:00 PM PSTGale WarningMFR29 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.