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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2021, 12:46 PM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Feb 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2021, 12:46 PM PST (20:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:52 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 954 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
608 WWUS76 KMFR 242046 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1246 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-251215- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.210225T1800Z-210227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0004.210226T1800Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 1246 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299, Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas, expanding Friday morning to include most of Highway 31 and portions of Highway 140 from Bly Mountain eastward. For the High Wind Watch, Highway 31 near Summer Lake and areas from the Christmas Valley eastward to include Route 395 at Alkali Lake. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In drier, exposed areas blowing dust and low visibility is possible. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
6 follow-up statements
724 WWUS76 KMFR 251923 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1123 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-260330- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0004.210226T1800Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adel and Valley Falls 1123 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299, Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas, expanding Friday morning to include most of Highway 31 and portions of Highway 140 from Bly Mountain eastward. For the High Wind Watch, Highway 31 near Summer Lake and areas from the Christmas Valley eastward to include Route 395 at Alkali Lake. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Dangerous driving conditions are possible, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Downed trees and power lines are possible. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
438 WWUS76 KMFR 252217 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 217 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-261030- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0004.210226T1800Z-210227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0006.210226T1500Z-210227T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adin, Alturas, Canby, Likely, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls 217 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299, Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas, expanding Friday morning to include most of Highway 31 and portions of Highway 140 from Bly Mountain eastward. For the High Wind Warning, Highway 31 near Summer Lake and areas from the Christmas Valley eastward to include Route 395 at Alkali Lake. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow mixed or dust mixed with strong winds may produce periods of lower visibility. Use caution and allow extra time to reach your destination in case of poor driving conditions. * 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
266 WWUS76 KMFR 261032 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 232 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-262300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0006.210226T1500Z-210227T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adin, Alturas, Canby, Likely, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls 232 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299, Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas, expanding Friday morning to include most of Highway 31 and portions of Highway 140 from Bly Mountain eastward. For the High Wind Warning, Highway 31 near Summer Lake and areas from the Christmas Valley eastward to include Route 395 at Alkali Lake. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow mixed or dust mixed with strong winds may produce periods of lower visibility. Use caution and allow extra time to reach your destination in case of poor driving conditions. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
055 WWUS76 KMFR 261612 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 812 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-270300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adin, Alturas, Canby, Likely, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls 812 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299, Highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas, expanding Friday morning to include most of Highway 31 and portions of Highway 140 from Bly Mountain eastward. For the High Wind Warning, Highway 31 near Summer Lake and areas from the Christmas Valley eastward to include Route 395 at Alkali Lake. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow or dust mixed with strong winds may produce periods of lower visibility. Use caution and allow extra time to reach your destination in case of poor driving conditions. * 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-270300- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/ Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Dorris, Newell, Macdoel, Tulelake, Altamont, and Klamath Falls 812 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, including Macdoel and Tulelake. In Oregon, the Klamath Basin, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin, Bonanza, and Keno. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds may blow loose objects around. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow or dust mixed with strong winds may produce periods of lower visibility. Use caution and allow extra time to reach your destination in case of poor driving conditions. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
678 WWUS76 KMFR 270259 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 659 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-271200- /O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adin, Alturas, Canby, Likely, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls 659 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...From Canby east to the Warner Mountains including Cedar Pass on Highway 299 in Modoc County. For eastern Klamath County and all of Lake County, including highway 31 from Paisley to Summer Lake, and high terrain areas * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down. Travel could be 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. && $$ CAZ084-ORZ029-270400- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T0300Z/ Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Dorris, Newell, Macdoel, Tulelake, Altamont, and Klamath Falls 659 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Gusty winds are on the decline and should cease entirely in the next hour or two. $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
123 WWUS76 KMFR 271138 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 338 AM PST Sat Feb 27 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-271245- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T1200Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Adin, Alturas, Canby, Likely, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls 338 AM PST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Breezy to gusty west winds will continue through at least late morning. In fact, winds may become slightly stronger in the morning. However, the winds will remain below 45 mph. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 12:46 PM PST | High Wind Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 26 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:03 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 56 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:03 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 56 hr |
Nearby
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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.