WWUS46 KMFR 051759 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ORZ023-060000- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240305T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Central Douglas County- Including the cities of Roseburg, Winchester, and Sutherlin 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 500 FEET... * WHAT...Wet snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...For the winter storm warning, elevations above 1500 feet in central Douglas County and eastern Douglas County foothills. This includes the passes on I-5, the Tiller-Trail highway, and portions of highway 138 east of Steamboat. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue into early this afternoon, but roads are expected to remain wet, except for brief periods where snow will accumulate on roads above 1500 feet. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is occuring and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ029>031-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Klamath Basin- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Altamont, Olene, Klamath Falls, Midland, Crescent, Gilchrist, Chemult, Lakeview, New Pine Creek, Valley Falls, and Fort Rock 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. * WHERE...For the Winter Storm Warning, northern sections of Lake and Klamath County. This includes much of highway 97, portions of highways 31, 140, and 395, and the communities of Christmas Valley, Chemult, Chiloquin, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. The Winter Weather Advisory includes Modoc Point and Klamath Falls, Crescent, Silver Lake, Fort Rock, and Paisley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ085-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Modoc County- 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The Warner Mountains in Modoc County. This includes Cedar Pass on highway 299. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact morning or evening travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy may continue after the warning expires with snowfall rates up to 1 inch an hour possible (40% chance). Therefore, the warning may need to be extended depending on conditions. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ025-027-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Eastern Douglas County Foothills-South Central Oregon Cascades- Including the cities of Toketee Falls, Crescent Lake, and Diamond Lake 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches in the Cascades and 3 to 6 inches in the foothills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills and South Central Oregon Cascades, including highways 62, 230, 138, and 58, Diamond Lake, Crater Lake, and Union Creek. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be highest tonight. Travel could be impossible in the high Cascades. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ024-026-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-Jackson County- 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Elevations above 3000 feet in eastern Curry County, Josephine County and Jackson County, including the Tiller- Trail highway, Dead Indian Memorial Road, and portions of highways 140 and 66. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ082-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ South Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Mount Shasta and McCloud 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Elevations above 3000 feet. This includes the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, Snowman Summit and Dead Horse Summit on highway 89. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ080-081-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County- 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 10 inches on Sawyers Bar Road near Mt. Etna and 10 to 14 inches in the higher elevations. Additional accumulations of up to 2 inches possible along Interstate 5 near Weed. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in western and central Siskiyou County. This includes portions of Sawyers Bar Road as well as Interstate 5 near Weed. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ028-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- Including the cities of Howard Prairie and Siskiyou Summit 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches in the Cascades and 4 to 8 inches in the Siskiyous, except for I-5 at Siskiyou Summit which could see 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades, including highways 66, 140, Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit, Lake of the Woods, Howard Prairie, and Mt Ashland Ski Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ083-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant 959 AM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches with up to 9 inches possible in the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in north central and southeast Siskiyou County. This includes portions of Highway 97 and the communities of Bray and Tennant. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford