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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Mar 13, 2025, 12:12 AM PDT for Jackson County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Mar 14, 2025, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025, 12:12 AM PDT (07:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2025, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 5:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Jackson County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 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 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 574 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
357 WWUS76 KMFR 130712 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1212 AM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 CAZ081-140000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 1212 AM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-140000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 1212 AM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern half of the BEar Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BPN
6 follow-up statements
197 WWUS76 KMFR 132011 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 CAZ081-141200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-141200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern half of the BEar Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ021-022-141200- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0002.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Gold Beach, Nesika Beach, Port Orford, and Pistol River 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Petrucelli
148 WWUS76 KMFR 140953 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 CAZ081-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.250314T1200Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern half of the Bear Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ021-022-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0002.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Port Orford, Pistol River, Gold Beach, and Nesika Beach 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ BPN
154 WWUS76 KMFR 142025 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 125 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 CAZ081-150000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 125 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ021-022-150000- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0002.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Nesika Beach, Pistol River, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 125 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ085-ORZ031-150000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250316T1500Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview, Likely, Valley Falls, Alturas, Adel, Paisley, Davis Creek, Canby, New Pine Creek, and Adin 125 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. This includes highways 299 395, and 139. The cities of Alturas, Canby, Davis Creek, and Willow Ranch. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes highway 140 from Lakeview east, highway 31, and 395. The cities of Lakeview, Adel, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, and Alkali Lake. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ026-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 125 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * WHERE...The southern half of the Bear Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Petrucelli
197 WWUS76 KMFR 142208 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 308 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 CAZ085-ORZ031-150000- /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250318T0000Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview, Likely, Valley Falls, Alturas, Adel, Paisley, Davis Creek, Canby, New Pine Creek, and Adin 308 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. This includes highways 299 395, and 139. The cities of Alturas, Canby, Davis Creek, and Willow Ranch. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes highway 140 from Lakeview east, highway 31, and 395. The cities of Lakeview, Adel, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, and Alkali Lake. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ081-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 308 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ021-022-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Nesika Beach, Pistol River, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 308 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ026-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 308 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. * WHERE...The southern half of the Bear Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Petrucelli
196 WWUS76 KMFR 142211 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 311 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 CAZ085-ORZ031-150000- /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Lakeview, Likely, Valley Falls, Alturas, Adel, Paisley, Davis Creek, Canby, New Pine Creek, and Adin 311 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. This includes highways 299 395, and 139. The cities of Alturas, Canby, Davis Creek, and Willow Ranch. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes highway 140 from Lakeview east, highway 31, and 395. The cities of Lakeview, Adel, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, and Alkali Lake. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ081-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 311 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ021-022-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Nesika Beach, Pistol River, Port Orford, and Gold Beach 311 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ026-150000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 311 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. * WHERE...The southern half of the Bear Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Petrucelli
595 WWUS76 KMFR 142355 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 455 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 CAZ081-151100- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0600Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Weed 455 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ026-150100- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/ Jackson County- Including the cities of Ashland 455 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will continue to lower early this evening. $$ CAZ085-ORZ031-151100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ Modoc County-Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Alturas, Lakeview, New Pine Creek, Adel, Adin, Davis Creek, Canby, Valley Falls, Likely, and Paisley 455 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. This includes highways 299 395, and 139. The cities of Alturas, Canby, Davis Creek, and Willow Ranch. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes highway 140 from Lakeview east, highway 31, and 395. The cities of Lakeview, Adel, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, and Alkali Lake. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ021-022-151100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.250316T0000Z-250317T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the cities of Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Pistol River, and Port Orford 455 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially in exposed areas. The cities of Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, and Pistol River. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 12, 11:01 PM PDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 11:01 PM PDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
1101 PM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...Updated AVIATION discussion for 06Z TAFs...
.DISCUSSION...An active storm track will remain over the area
through at least early next week. A front is moving through
today, followed by an upper trough and showery pattern tonight
and Thursday. Another frontal system moves into the area Friday.
This is followed by a moist, atmospheric river system late Saturday
into Sunday. Each of these systems is expected to bring snow and
wind impacts to portions of the area. Additionally, river levels
are likely to rise, especially for rivers and streams west of the
Cascades, Sunday into Monday as heavy rain moves into western
portions of the area.
Key Messages:
* Heaviest snow impacts today through early Thursday in the
western Siskiyou County mountains and Mount Shasta area, with
snow levels lowering from near 4500 feet today down to 2000
feet tonight.
* Late tonight and early Thursday, light to moderate snow showers
possible down to 2000 feet elevation in the foothills of the
Cascades and Ashland area in Jackson County.
* Moderate to heavy snow likely in the mountains, especially for
the Southern Oregon Cascades and across western and southern
Siskiyou as another front moves into the area Friday.
* An atmospheric river will bring rain and strong winds to the
area this weekend with heavy rain likely for the coast/coastal
mountains and areas west of the Cascades. Heavy snow is possible
in the mountains and higher terrain from the Cascades east and
for mountains in Siskiyou County.
Today into tonight, as a front moves across the area followed by
an upper trough moving inland late tonight and Thursday. This will
bring a mix of rain and snow to the area. Gusty winds are also
likely in the Shasta Valley through this afternoon and for areas
from the Cascades eastward through this evening. Moderate to heavy
snow will continue today into tonight in the mountains,
especially the Cascades, higher portions of the Siskiyous and
into mountains/higher terrain in western and southern Siskiyou
County. Snow levels will lower with the frontal passage from near
4000 feet this afternoon down to 2000 feet late tonight and early
Thursday. This combined with showers will bring some lower
elevation snow impacts late tonight and thursday morning, mainly
to the Mount Shasta City area and for the foothills in Jackson
County. Models show a band of showers moving through in the late
night and early morning across these areas as the upper trough
axis pushes inland. We have issued a winter weather advisory for
Jackson County for these condition and extended the winter storm
warning for portions of Siskiyou County into Thursday morning.
Models and ensembles support a relative break with decreased
shower activity Thursday afternoon and evening. Then another
frontal system approaches Thursday night and moves into the area
Friday. Snow levels may start out low (down to 1500 feet) as
light precipitation moves inland Thursday night, then snow levels
rise to around 3000-3500 feet during the day Friday as
precipitation increases. Of note, with good upslope flow, snow
levels may stay down to lower valley floors in the Mount Shasta
City area on Friday. We have added a winter storm watch for the
Southern Oregon Cascades, higher portions of the Siskiyou
mountains and for western/southern Siskiyou County Thursday
night through Friday evening for these conditions. Meanwhile, east
of the Cascades, moderate to locally heavy snow is possible
Friday as this system moves through. Gusty winds are likely at the
coast and over the mountains and east of the Cascades. However,
current models and guidance do no support warning levels at this
time. We will continue to monitor this for additional updates.
As this front lifts northeast, another low moving into the area and
continued onshore westerly flow will bring light to moderate rain
and snow to the area Friday night and Saturday. Then models are
showing an atmospheric river system moving into the area late
Saturday and Sunday. Snow levels are expected to be between
4000-5500 feet. So much of this will fall as heavy to moderate
rain west of the Cascades and a mix of rain and snow from the
Cascades east. Heavy rain of around 3 to 6 inches along the coast
and into the coastal mountains and 2 to 4 inches inland across
Douglas, Josephine and Western Siskiyou Counties, combined with
snow melt, will allow significant rises on rivers and streams.
Current forecasts keep mainstem rivers below flood. However, we
will continue to monitor and update for this event. Models support
a potential for strong, gusty winds as this system moves inland,
initially along the coast and over the mountains Saturday night
into Sunday morning, then east of the Cascades Sunday afternoon
and evening. Guidance and The Shasta Valley will also see a chance
for strong winds (gusts to 65 mph) Saturday night and Sunday.
Higher mountains and terrain east of the Cascades, is expected to
see moderate to heavy snow during this event, with heaviest
amounts above 4500 feet elevation.
&&
.AVIATION...13/06Z TAFs...Widespread rain and snow showers continue
across northern California and southern Oregon tonight. Levels have
moved around frequently as hours have passed over area terminals,
especially over Roseburg and Klamath Falls. These fluctuations could
continue into early Thursday morning as showers continue.
Activity looks to decrease through the day Thursday. Snow levels
will drop to 1500-2000 feet across the area, making occasional snow
showers possible. Generally, VFR ceilings and visibilities are
expected as showers decrease, but a stray shower could locally lower
ceilings and visibilities for area terminals as well as obscure
elevated terrain in other areas. -TAD
&&
.MARINE...Updated 200 PM PST Wednesday, March 12, 2025...Moderate
southwest winds will continue into early this evening with winds
shifting northwest later this evening and tonight. While winds will
remain below Small Craft, seas will remain elevated enough for Small
Craft conditions to continue through Thursday evening.
There's good agreement a strong warm front will approach the waters
Thursday night with south winds increasing and reaching Gales.
Models show 925 mb winds around 50 kts later Thursday night into
early Friday morning, which typically will result in gale force
winds near and at the surface. Also, the window of opportunity for
gales is about 9 hours, before winds shift southwest and diminish
shortly after daybreak Friday morning. Following the gale watch,
it's becoming more likely we'll have Hazardous Seas Warning
conditions that could last until the next strong front approaches
the waters late Saturday afternoon or evening. There are some
indications there could be a brief break of about 6 hours where seas
could diminish below Hazardous Seas Warning conditions, but
confidence on this is not high as the timing of each of these strong
systems could vary. Due to the above reasoning. A Gale Watch has
been issued following the current Small Craft Advisory, followed by
a Hazardous Seas Watch late Friday morning into early Saturday
morning. Please see MWWMFR for more details.
There's good agreement among the models that we could have another
round of strong winds Saturday evening and night with gale force
winds possible. -Petrucelli
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Winter Storm Watch from Thursday evening through Friday evening
for ORZ027-028.
Winter Weather Advisory until 11 AM PDT Thursday for ORZ026>028
-030-031.
CA...Winter Storm Warning until 11 AM PDT Thursday for CAZ080-082-
083.
Winter Storm Watch from Thursday evening through Friday evening
for CAZ080-082-083.
Wind Advisory until 5 PM PDT this afternoon for CAZ081.
Winter Weather Advisory until 11 AM PDT Thursday for CAZ085.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PDT Friday
for PZZ350-356-370-376.
Gale Watch from late Thursday night through Friday morning for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Hazardous Seas Watch from Friday morning through late Friday
night for PZZ350-356-370-376.
&&In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 13, 12:03 AM PDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Medford OR
1203 AM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1203 AM Rain Port Orford 42.75N 124.49W
03/13/2025 M1.50 Inch Curry OR Trained Spotter
The 24 hour total from midnight to midnight
was 1.50 inches of rain.
&&
ANHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 12:08 PM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake | 3 days |
| Mar 13, 12:08 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 35 hr |
| Mar 13, 1:11 PM PDT | High Wind Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 24 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:21 PM PDT | Gale Warning | MFR | 21 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.