A Frost Warning was issued for the above zones effective the night of 05/17. Reported low temperatures in the warning area ranged from 26 to 34 degrees.
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A Frost Warning was issued for the above zones effective the night of 05/17. Reported low temperatures in the warning area ranged from 26 to 34 degrees. Several low temperature records were also set, including 32 at Medford and 27 at Ashland. Overall, it appears that the warning verified, although ORZ023 and possibly ORZ021/022 should have been included in the warning area.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 frost/freeze. Local standard time, as filed.
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After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oregon in 2003Every state in 2003This day in weather historyWarnings in Oregon, May 2003
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5351475, 5351476, 5351477.