Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

CAZ080-052200-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250205T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0003.250205T0925Z-250206T1500Z/
Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Happy Camp, Etna, Somes Bar, Callahan,
Fort Jones, Greenview, and Scott Bar
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected in valleys.
  Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. For the Winter Storm
  Warning, heavy snow expected for mountains in western Siskiyou
  County. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, and
  locally up to 15 inches over higher mountains.

* WHERE...Western Siskiyou County. For the Winter Weather Advisory,
  this includes valleys in western Siskiyou County including Somes
  Bar, Happy Camp and Etna. For the Winter Storm Warning, this
  includes the mountains in Western Siskiyou County above 2500 feet.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon PST today. For
  the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In California, call 511 or
visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511
or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

ORZ023-052200-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0002.250205T0925Z-250206T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250205T2000Z/
Central Douglas County-
Including the cities of Sutherlin, Winchester, Roseburg, Green,
and Umpqua
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, for valley locations. For
  the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected, mainly above 1500
  feet elevation. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
  with up to 12 inches over higher mountains.

* WHERE...Central Douglas County. For the Winter   Weather Advisory,
  the lower elevations including Highways 38, 138, 42 and I-5
  including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Elkton, Camas Valley,  Canyonville
  and Glendale. For the Winter Storm Warning, higher elevations west
  of I-5.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. For
  the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon PST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In California, call 511 or
visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511
or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

ORZ024-052200-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WS.W.0002.250205T0925Z-250206T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0006.250205T0925Z-250206T1800Z/
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Including the cities of Wilderville, Merlin, and Grants Pass
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4
AM PST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches with up to 18 inches
  over higher mountains. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow
  expected in valleys. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, valleys in Eastern Curry
  County and Josephine County including Cave Junction and Grants
  Pass. This includes Highways 199, 238 and I-5. For the Winter
  Storm Warning, higher terrain above 1500 feet including the
  Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. For
  the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet, slushy roads will turn icy tonight into
  Wednesday morning as temperatures drop into the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In California, call 511 or
visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511
or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

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ORZ026-052200-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0006.250205T2000Z-250206T0300Z/
Jackson County-
Including the cities of Medford and Ashland
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches.
  Light snow of under an inch is expected for valley locations below
  1500 feet, including the Medford area.

* WHERE...Jackson County above 1500 feet elevation, including the
  cites of Jacksonville, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, Ruch, Butte
  Falls, Trail and Shady Cove. This also includes portions of I-5
  and Highways 140, 238, 62 and the Trail-Tiller Highway 227.

* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to develop during
  the early to mid afternoon and continue into the evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

ORZ029-030-052200-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WW.Y.0006.250205T2000Z-250206T0600Z/
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-
Including the cities of Midland, Klamath Falls, Gilchrist,
Altamont, Olene, Chemult, and Crescent
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Northern portions of the Klamath Basin, north of
  Chiloquin, and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
  Lake County. This includes Crescent and Chemult. This also
  includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin, Highway 31 northwest of
  Silver Lake and higher portions of Highway 140 east of Bly.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to develop during
  the early to mid afternoon and continue during the evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

ORZ025-027-052200-
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Eastern Douglas County Foothills-South Central Oregon Cascades-
Including the cities of Crescent Lake, Toketee Falls, and Diamond
Lake
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9
  inches and locally heavier amounts of 12 to 16 inches near Crater
  Lake, Diamond Lake, and over higher mountains.

* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills and South Central Oregon
  Cascades, including Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Union Creek, Diamond
  Lake, Crater Lake. This also includes portions of Highways 138,
  230 and 62.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

ORZ021-022-051800-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250205T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
Including the cities of Reedsport, Brookings, Coos Bay, Coquille,
Nesika Beach, Harbor, Gold Beach, Pistol River, North Bend, and
Ophir
125 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow showers will locally lower the snow level down to 500
  feet, perhaps even sea level at times. Total snow accumulations of
  a dusting to 2 inches in most places, but up to 4 inches above
  1000 feet.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast
  Counties. This includes Highway 101.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers could produce small hail or
  graupel that covers roadways as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$

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