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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Medford, OR

November 14, 2021Lake County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2021, 2:55 AM PST for Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Nov 15, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 14, 2021, 2:55 AM PST (10:55 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 15, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
Expired: Nov 16, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Medford, OR

County Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 207 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:00 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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 203 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

251 
WWUS76 KMFR 141055
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
255 AM PST Sun Nov 14 2021

ORZ031-141900-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.211115T1800Z-211116T0300Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
255 AM PST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County including locations
  along highway 31 around Summer Lake and Paisley. 

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. Gusty
  winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

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

870 
WWUS76 KMFR 142126
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
126 PM PST Sun Nov 14 2021

ORZ031-151100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.211115T1800Z-211116T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
126 PM PST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM PST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Lake County, including
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 north of
  Valley Falls, and the higher terrain of Winter Rim, Abert Rim,
  and the Hart and Warner Mountains. 

* WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

BPN

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

389 
WWUS76 KMFR 151106
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
306 AM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

ORZ031-160000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.211115T1800Z-211116T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
306 AM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Lake County, including 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 north 
  of Valley Falls, and the higher terrain of Winter Rim, Abert 
  Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

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

071 
WWUS76 KMFR 152132
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
132 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

ORZ031-160545-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211116T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
132 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Lake County, including 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 north 
  of Valley Falls, and the higher terrain of Winter Rim, Abert 
  Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

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

073 
WWUS76 KMFR 152149
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
149 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

ORZ031-160900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211116T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
149 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Lake County, including 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 north 
  of Valley Falls, and the higher terrain of Winter Rim, Abert 
  Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

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

368 
WWUS76 KMFR 160533
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
933 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

ORZ031-160900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211116T0900Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
933 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Lake County, including 
  Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 north 
  of Valley Falls, and the higher terrain of Winter Rim, Abert 
  Rim, and the Hart and Warner Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ORZ023-162300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0008.211117T0900Z-211117T1600Z/
Central Douglas County-
Including the cities of Drain, Sutherlin, Green, and Myrtle Creek
933 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Douglas County, specifically
  Curtain, Drain, Sutherlin, and portions of Roseburg, Camas Valley,
  and Tri-City.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions will damage or kill
  crops and other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost is likely in these areas during this
  same time period.

* 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.

&&

$$
BTL
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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 14, 1:50 AM PST	Gale Watch	MFR	14 hr
Nov 14, 1:50 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory	MFR	3 days
Nov 14, 1:50 AM PST	Hazardous Seas Watch	MFR	14 hr
Nov 14, 3:30 PM PST	Gale Warning	MFR	23 hr
Nov 14, 3:30 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory	MFR	70 hr
Nov 14, 3:30 PM PST	Hazardous Seas Warning	MFR	31 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.