Weather Alert
Central & East Lake Co.
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 MPH. Visibilities may be reduced to near zero at times.
Where
Heavy snow and blowing snow is expected along highway 395 north of Valley falls, highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, and the higher terrain of Lake county. Lighter snow amounts and blowing snow are expected elsewhere, including along highway 140, other portions of highway 31, and the cities of Adel, Silver Lake, and Fort Rock.
When
From 4 AM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday. Heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with the strongest winds peaking Sunday morning and again Monday morning.
Additional details
Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow covered roads, gusty winds, and very low visibility.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
Douglas Co. East Foothills
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches with local amounts up to 30 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 MPH in exposed locations.
Where
Rural, higher elevations of the eastern Douglas county foothills above 3000 feet.
When
Until 10 PM PST Monday.
Additional details
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Visibilities will be lowered by blowing snow in exposed areas where winds are strong.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
Klamath Basin, North & East Klamath Co. & West Lake Co.
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches in the advisory area, and 8 to 14 inches in the warning area. Winds gusting as high as 55 MPH. Visibilities may be reduced to near zero at times.
Where
Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected along highway 140 between Bly and Lakeview, highway 97 north of Modoc point, and the cities of Chiloquin, Chemult, and Crescent. Lesser snow amounts, and blowing snow are expected along other portions of highway 140 and in the cities of Sprague River, Bly, Beatty, and Olene.
When
From 4 AM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday. Heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with the strongest winds peaking Sunday morning and again Monday morning.
Additional details
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Visibilities could be significantly reduced by blowing snow in more exposed areas where winds are gusty.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
Central & East Lake Co.
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 MPH. Visibilities may be reduced to near zero at times.
Where
Heavy snow and blowing snow is expected along highway 395 north of Valley falls, highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, and the higher terrain of Lake county. Lighter snow amounts and blowing snow are expected elsewhere, including along highway 140, other portions of highway 31, and the cities of Adel, Silver Lake, and Fort Rock.
When
From 4 AM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday. Heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with the strongest winds peaking Sunday morning and again Monday morning.
Additional details
Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow covered roads, gusty winds, and very low visibility.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
Klamath Basin, North & East Klamath Co. & West Lake Co.
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches in the advisory area, and 8 to 14 inches in the warning area. Winds gusting as high as 55 MPH. Visibilities may be reduced to near zero at times.
Where
Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected along highway 140 between Bly and Lakeview, highway 97 north of Modoc point, and the cities of Chiloquin, Chemult, and Crescent. Lesser snow amounts, and blowing snow are expected along other portions of highway 140 and in the cities of Sprague River, Bly, Beatty, and Olene.
When
From 4 AM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday. Heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with the strongest winds peaking Sunday morning and again Monday morning.
Additional details
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Visibilities could be significantly reduced by blowing snow in more exposed areas where winds are gusty.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
Siskiyous & South Cascades, South Central Cascades
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 09:42:00 PM
What
Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet in the crater and Diamond Lake areas with local amounts of 4 feet in the highest elevations. 10 to 20 inches near Lake of the woods and Mount Ashland ski area. Winds could gust as high as 50 MPH in exposed areas which would create near-blizzard conditions at times. This warning does not affect interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit where lighter snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected.
Where
The southern Oregon Cascades, and portions of the siskiyous. This includes highways 58, 62, 138, 230, 140, and at Diamond Lake and crater Lake. This also includes the Mt. Ashland ski road.
When
Until 10 PM PST Monday.
Additional details
Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds and large quantities of snow could cause tree damage. Areas of strong winds with heavy snow will cause near blizzard-like white-out conditions.
View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions
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 likely and poses a threat to life and property
Take protective action now.
Weather Alert
South Central Coast, Douglas Co. East Foothills, Siskiyous & South Cascades, Central Douglas County, Curry Co. Coast, East Curry Co. & Josephine Co., South Central Cascades, Jackson Co.
NOAA Issue Date: 2/23/2019 01:54:00 PM
Low pressure will develop around Vancouver Island through the weekend allowing a moist westerly flow to setup across Oregon and northern California. Heavy rain and mountain snow will impact the area with especially hazardous winter weather developing in the mountains and rapid rises on all area rivers with some flooding expected. The Flood Watch is now in effect for
Portions of south central Oregon and southwest Oregon,
including the following areas, in south central Oregon, Siskiyou mountains and southern Oregon Cascades and south central Oregon Cascades. In southwest Oregon, central Douglas county, Curry county coast, eastern Curry county and Josephine county, eastern Douglas county foothills, Jackson county, and south central Oregon coast.
From late tonight through Monday evening
Rainfall amounts from this afternoon through Monday of 2
to 4 inches are expected, with higher totals of up to 7 to 8 inches in Curry county, and lower totals of up to one inch in central Jackson county.
The deer creek at Roseburg and the little Butte creek at Eagle Point are two locations to watch in particular
Six hour rainfall rates at times Sunday and Monday indicate possible debris flow and reports of log jams in the taylor creek burn scar may contribute to forest road damage.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides.