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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Medford, OR

January 26, 2021Jackson County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 26, 2021, 1:17 PM PST for Jackson County, Oregon. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2021, 1:17 PM PST (21:17 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

County Jackson County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 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 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 9 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
497 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

610 
WWUS76 KMFR 262117
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
117 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

ORZ030-031-262230-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210127T1500Z/
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
117 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

It will be windy with gusts of 45 to 55 mph, but this is now part
of a winter weather advisory.

$$

ORZ021-022-270200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the city of Gold Beach
117 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal headlands from Bandon southward as well as 
  portions of Highway 101 near Port Orford, Gold Beach, and 
  Humbug Mountain. Areas in and around Gold Beach are likely to 
  be affected.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and damage 
  power lines. Power outages will be 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.

&&

$$

ORZ026-270500-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.210126T2117Z-210127T0500Z/
Jackson County-
117 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Jackson County, including Medford, Central Point, White
  City and Eagle Point.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
562 
WWUS76 KMFR 270200
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
600 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

ORZ021-022-270300-
/O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the city of Gold Beach
600 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds are still breezy, but the damaging winds seen earlier have
dissipated, and therefore the high wind warning will be allowed to
expire.

$$

ORZ026-270500-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210127T0500Z/
Jackson County-
600 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Jackson County, including Medford, Central Point, 
  White City and Eagle Point.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

* 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
621 
WWUS76 KMFR 270432
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
832 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

ORZ026-270545-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210127T0500Z/
Jackson County-
832 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds may continue to be breezy for the next few hours, but the
strong, gusty winds have largely ended in the valley. Therefore
the wind 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 9:05 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR49 hr
Jan 25, 9:05 PM PSTStorm WarningMFR20 hr
Jan 25, 9:39 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas20 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.