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WWUS76 KMFR 091033
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
233 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026
ORZ023-024-026-100000-
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CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROGUE RIVER, GREEN, MEDFORD,
WILDERVILLE, APPLEGATE, CANYONVILLE, SUTHERLIN, DRAIN, GLENDALE,
UMPQUA, GOLD HILL, ROSEBURG, WINCHESTER, GRANTS PASS, MYRTLE
CREEK, JACKSONVILLE, CAVE JUNCTION, ASHLAND, MERLIN, SHADY COVE,
BUTTE FALLS, AND ELKTON
233 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026
..FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN DOUGLAS, JOSEPHINE AND
JACKSON COUNTIES...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS IN FREEZING FOG. 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.
* WHERE...CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. FOR
THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
DEVELOPS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
THROUGH SATURDAY, THEN WEAKEN SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD
TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS.
THE HIGH 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.
ORZ029-100000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0001.260109T1033Z-260109T2000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.260109T1800Z-260111T1800Z/
KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MIDLAND, OLENE, ALTAMONT, AND
KLAMATH FALLS
233 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026
..FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY A QUARTER MILE OR
LESS IN FREEZING FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY WITHIN THE
VALLEYS IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTY, POOR AIR QUALITY WILL
CONTINUE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INVERSION AND STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS
NEAR THE SURFACE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO TRAP POLLUTANTS.
* WHERE...KLAMATH BASIN.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. FOR
THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS.
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.
CAZ080-081-084-085-ORZ028-092000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0001.260109T1033Z-260109T2000Z/
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTHEAST
SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-SISKIYOU
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...YREKA, HAPPY CAMP, CALLAHAN,
ETNA, DORRIS, NEWELL, TULELAKE, MACDOEL, GREENVIEW, SOMES BAR,
FORT JONES, AND WEED
233 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026
..FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY
* WHAT...VISIBILITY DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN FREEZING FOG.
* WHERE...IN CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY, MODOC COUNTY,
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES, AND WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY. IN OREGON, SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON
CASCADES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON PST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
ORZ030-031-100000-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.260109T1800Z-260111T1800Z/
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FORT ROCK, CHEMULT, ADEL,
BEATTY, GILCHRIST, SPRAGUE RIVER, CRESCENT, BLY, NEW PINE CREEK,
VALLEY FALLS, LAKEVIEW, AND PAISLEY
233 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY 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 COUNTY.
* WHERE...LAKE COUNTY AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY INCLUDING WINTER
RIM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
THROUGH SATURDAY, THEN WEAKEN SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD
TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS.
THE HIGH 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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