WWUS46 KMFR 052028 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ORZ023-025-027-052130- /O.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Douglas County Foothills- South Central Oregon Cascades- 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow showers will continue through early this afternoon, and at the same time will diminish. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected around Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, and Willamette Pass this afternoon. Elsewhere snow showers are expected to melt on the roads or resulting in little or no accumulation. $$ CAZ080-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.240306T0000Z-240306T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Western Siskiyou County- 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches over Sawyers Bar Road. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over Sawyers Bar Road. * WHERE...Western Siskiyou County, including the higher elevations on Sawyers Bar Road. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ082-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.240306T0000Z-240306T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ South Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Mount Shasta and McCloud 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, except up to a foot near the Mount Shasta Ski Park. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches., except up to 8 inches at Mount Shasta Ski Park. * WHERE...South Central Siskiyou County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. * 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 occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ029-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Klamath Basin- Including the cities of Altamont, Olene, Klamath Falls, and Midland 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...For the Winter Storm Warning, northern sections of Lake and Klamath County. This includes much of highway 97, portions of highways 31, 140, and 395, and the communities of Christmas Valley, Chemult, Chiloquin, Lakeview, and Valley Falls. The Winter Weather Advisory includes Modoc Point and Klamath Falls, Crescent, Silver Lake, Fort Rock, and Paisley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ030-031-060000- /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240306T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the cities of Chemult, Lakeview, New Pine Creek, and Valley Falls 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 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. For the Winter Weather Advisory, portions of highway 140 east of Bly to Adel, including the cities of Lakeview, and Valley Falls. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ CAZ083-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.240306T0000Z-240306T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of accumulating snow will be from 4 pm pst this evening until 4 am pst Wednesday. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ085-060000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0018.240306T0000Z-240306T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Modoc County- 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with the best chance for 8 inches on highway 299 over the Warners. * WHERE...For the Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory, the Warner Mountains in Modoc County. This includes Cedar Pass on highway 299. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the accumulating snow is expected late this afternoon until shortly after daybreak Wednesday, then snow will gradually diminish Wednesday morning. * 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 occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ ORZ024-026-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-Jackson County- 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Elevations above 3000 feet in eastern Curry County, Josephine County and Jackson County, including the Tiller- Trail highway, Dead Indian Memorial Road, and portions of highways 140 and 66. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ CAZ081-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Central Siskiyou County- 1228 PM 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 accumulations of up to 2 inches possible along Interstate 5 near Weed and highway 3 west of Interstate 5. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in western and central Siskiyou County. This includes Interstate 5 near Weed and highway 3 west of Interstate 5. * 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. && $$ ORZ028-060000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240306T0000Z/ Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- Including the cities of Howard Prairie and Siskiyou Summit 1228 PM PST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches in the Cascades and 3 to 6 inches in the Siskiyous, except for I-5 at Siskiyou Summit which could see 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades, including highways 66, 140, Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit, Lake of the Woods, Howard Prairie, and Mt Ashland Ski Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions. Do not detour during winter storms. * If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you. * The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. * A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is imminent and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective action now. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford