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WWUS76 KMFR 110855
NPWMFR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1255 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026
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EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MEDFORD, SHADY COVE, CAVE
JUNCTION, GRANTS PASS, APPLEGATE, GOLD HILL, WILDERVILLE,
JACKSONVILLE, ASHLAND, MERLIN, ROGUE RIVER, AND BUTTE FALLS
1255 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN DOUGLAS, JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN
DOUGLAS, JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON COUNTIES, POOR AIR QUALITY WILL
CONTINUE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INVERSION AND STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS
NEAR THE SURFACE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO TRAP POLLUTANTS. FOR THE
FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN
FREEZING FOG AND POSSIBLE LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS.
* WHERE...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, ALL LOW-LYING AREAS IN
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, THE
ROGUE, APPLEGATE, AND ILLINOIS VALLEYS IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. FOR
THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS.
LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. THIS WILL LEAD TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE
TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS. THE HIGH WEAKENS SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY AND IS
LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS
OF STAGNANT AIR.
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
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CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINCHESTER, UMPQUA, GREEN,
MYRTLE CREEK, ROSEBURG, CANYONVILLE, SUTHERLIN, ELKTON, DRAIN,
AND GLENDALE
1255 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN DOUGLAS, JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
* WHAT...POOR AIR QUALITY WILL CONTINUE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INVERSION
AND STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS NEAR THE SURFACE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO
TRAP POLLUTANTS WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
* WHERE...WITHIN THE VALLEYS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. THIS WILL LEAD TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE
TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS. THE HIGH WEAKENS SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY AND IS
LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS
OF STAGNANT AIR.
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING IN THE MORNING.
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KLAMATH BASIN-NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN
LAKE COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LAKEVIEW, ADEL, FORT ROCK,
PAISLEY, ALTAMONT, NEW PINE CREEK, BEATTY, OLENE, SPRAGUE RIVER,
CRESCENT, VALLEY FALLS, MIDLAND, GILCHRIST, BLY, KLAMATH FALLS,
AND CHEMULT
1255 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTY...
* WHAT...POOR AIR QUALITY WILL CONTINUE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INVERSION
AND STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS NEAR THE SURFACE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO
TRAP POLLUTANTS WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES.
* WHERE...WITHIN THE VALLEYS OF KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. THIS WILL LEAD TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE
TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS. THE HIGH WEAKENS SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY AND IS
LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS
OF STAGNANT AIR.
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN
YOUR AREA.
GUERRERO
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