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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Medford OR

143 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024



CAZ080-082-131030-

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Western Siskiyou County-South Central Siskiyou County-

143 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM

PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...



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

  accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts of 6 to 9

  inches possible over higher mountains above 5500 feet. 



* WHERE...Western Siskiyou County and South Central Siskiyou

  County above 4000 feet. This includes Highway 89 at Snowman

  Summit and near Pondosa, higher portions of Sawyers Bar Road and

  Highway 3 south of Callahan. 



* WHEN...From 8 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 5500 feet

  Saturday evening to 4000 feet late Saturday night and Sunday

  morning. Snow levels may briefly fall down to 3000 feet early

  Sunday morning across south-central Siskiyou County near Mount

  Shasta City.



* 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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CAZ083-085-131030-

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North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-Modoc County-

Including the city of Pondosa

143 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM

PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET...



* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow

  accumulations 2 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts of 6 to 9 

  inches possible over higher mountains above 5500 feet. 



* WHERE...North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County and Modoc

  County above 4500 feet. This includes Highway 97 at Grass Lake,

  areas near and south of Tennant, Highway 299 at Cedar Pass and

  higher portions of highway 139 south of Canby. This also

  includes mountains above 4500 feet in eastern Siskiyou and

  southern and eastern Modoc counties. 



* WHEN...From 8 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 5500 feet

  Saturday evening down to 4500 feet Saturday night and Sunday

  morning. Snow levels may briefly fall down to 4000 feet (valley

  floors) early Sunday morning



* 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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