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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Medford OR

759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024



CAZ080-041100-

/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.240504T0900Z-240504T1800Z/

Western Siskiyou County-

759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM

PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...



* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow 

  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 

  mph.



* WHERE...Mostly for the higher elevations of western Siskiyou 

  County. This includes portions of Sawyers Bar Road near Mt. 

  Etna.



* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick change from rain to snow will 

  occur during the heaviest precipitation, and there is a 70% 

  chance for snowfall rates to reach an inch per hour through 5 

  AM Saturday.



* View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



* Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.



* Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and 

  limited visibilities.



* See https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions.



* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow 

  will cause travel difficulties.



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ORZ027-028-041100-

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South Central Oregon Cascades-

Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-

Including the city of Crescent Lake

759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM

PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...



* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 

  of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.



* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Highway 140 

  northward. This includes Lake of the Woods, Highway 62 and 138 

  at Crater Lake and Diamond Lake, and portions of highway 58 

  near Crescent Lake and Willamette Pass.



* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop quickly overnight

  today and rain will change over to snow during the heaviest

  precipitation. There is a 70 percent chance for 1 inch an hour

  snowfall rates for a couple of hours between 4AM and 8AM

  Saturday. Snowfall rates will lighten after that. Temperatures 

  will be very cold Saturday night, and any wet roads in the 

  Cascades could refreeze.



* View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



* Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.



* Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and 

  limited visibilities.



* See https://www.tripcheck.com for latest road conditions.



* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow 

  will cause travel difficulties.



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