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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

ORZ027-028-311200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0001.250131T0900Z-250201T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Cascades-Siskiyou Mountains and Southern
Oregon Cascades-
Including the cities of Siskiyou Summit, Diamond Lake, Howard
Prairie, and Crescent Lake
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
  and 24 inches above 5000 feet, with up to 30 inches possible over
  the highest peaks and ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
  includes Highways 138 and 230 near Diamond Lake, Highway 62 near
  Crater Lake, Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods and Highway 58 at
  Willamette Pass and the Mt Ashland Ski Road up to the resort.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
  may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates from 10 am to 4 pm PST Friday
  and from 10 pm Friday to 4 am PST Saturday could reach 1 inch per
  hour at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

CAZ080-311200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.250131T0900Z-250201T1800Z/
Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Scott Bar, Happy Camp, Somes Bar, Fort
Jones, Greenview, Callahan, and Etna
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10
AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  of 6 to 12 inches, except up to 18 inches on the higher peaks.
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Western Siskiyou County County. This includes Sawyers Bar
  Road between Etna and Sawyers Bar.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

&&

$$

CAZ082-311200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.250131T0900Z-250131T2100Z/
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Dunsmuir, McCloud, and Mount Shasta
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST
FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 8 inches with up to 15 inches at Mt Shasta Ski Park.
  Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...South Central Siskiyou County County above 4000 feet,
  including Highway 89 near Snowman Summit and near Pondosa, but
  also Mt. Shasta Ski Park.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels could briefly lower to around Mt
  Shasta City Friday morning. Snow levels then rise to around 5000
  feet Friday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

&&

$$

CAZ083-311200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.250131T0900Z-250201T1800Z/
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Bray, Tennant, and Pondosa
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10
AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of
  3 to 6 inches except more than 12 inches over the higher terrain.
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County County. Most
  of the accumulation will occur in the higher elevations above the
  city of Tennant, but could also impact Highway 97 near Grass Lake.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. The winds
  could cause damage to trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

&&

$$

CAZ085-ORZ029>031-311200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.250131T1200Z-250201T1800Z/
Modoc County-Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County
and Western Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Alturas, Canby, Crescent, Davis Creek,
Likely, Lakeview, Olene, Lookout, New Pine Creek, Valley Falls,
Midland, Gilchrist, Adel, Altamont, Chemult, Fort Rock, Adin,
Klamath Falls, and Day
1235 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10
AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2
  to 6 inches except up to 10 inches over the higher terrain of
  Winter Rim and the Warner Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 55
  mph.

* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Modoc County, and
  Klamath Basin. This includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin,
  Highway 140 near Bly Summit, Quartz Mountain and in the Warners
  east of Lakeview. Also Highway 31 from Valley Falls to Silver Lake.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds
  could cause blowing and drifting snow with limited visibility and
  some power disruptions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In California, call 511
or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call
511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

BPN