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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2021, 9:55 PM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jan 5, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2021, 9:55 PM PST (05:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2021, 6:35 PM PST
- In force
- 21 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 05:53 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 00:00Z, 5.9 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
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
776 WWUS76 KMFR 050555 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 955 PM PST Mon Jan 4 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-052300- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.210106T0900Z-210107T0600Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 955 PM PST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Lake County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds will affect Highway OR31 between Paisley and Silver Lake. The higher terrain of Modoc, Lake, and far eastern Klamath County will also be affected. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
4 follow-up statements
990 WWUS76 KMFR 052229 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 229 PM PST Tue Jan 5 2021 CAZ081-061200- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.210106T0600Z-210107T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 229 PM PST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...South central Shasta Valley, including the city of Weed, and portions of Interstate 5 and Highway 97. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-061200- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.210106T1200Z-210107T0600Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 229 PM PST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and eastern Klamath Counties, including Highway 31 between Paisley and Silver Lake, Highway 395 near Abert Lake, and the higher terrain of Yamsay Mountain, Winter Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
482 WWUS76 KMFR 061135 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 335 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 CAZ085-ORZ030-031-070000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.210106T1200Z-210107T0600Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 335 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and eastern Klamath Counties, including Highway 31 between Paisley and Silver Lake, Highway 395 near Abert Lake, and the higher terrain of Yamsay Mountain, Winter Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ081-070000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 335 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...South central Shasta Valley, including the city of Weed, and portions of Interstate 5 and Highway 97. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
017 WWUS76 KMFR 062148 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 148 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 CAZ081-070300- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 148 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...South central Shasta Valley, including the city of Weed, and portions of Interstate 5 and Highway 97. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-070300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0600Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 148 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and eastern Klamath Counties, including Highway 31 between Paisley and Silver Lake, Highway 395 near Abert Lake, and the higher terrain of Yamsay Mountain, Winter Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving could become difficult, especially 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
395 WWUS76 KMFR 070235 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 635 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 CAZ081-070345- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County- 635 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are diminishing. $$ CAZ085-ORZ030-031-070345- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0600Z/ Modoc County- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 635 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are diminishing. $$ 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 4, 8:21 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 38 hr | |
| Jan 5, 2:02 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 32 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.