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WWUS46 KMFR 162143
WSWMFR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
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WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUNSMUIR, CALLAHAN, HAPPY CAMP, TENNANT,
FORT JONES, SCOTT BAR, MOUNT SHASTA, PONDOSA, ETNA, MCCLOUD,
SOMES BAR, BRAY, AND GREENVIEW
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE
4500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3
TO 6 INCHES, EXCEPT UP TO A FOOT OVER THE HIGHER PEAKS. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET IN WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY AND
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES ETNA SUMMIT ON SAWYERS BAR
ROAD, SNOWMANS SUMMIT ON HIGHWAY 89 AND THE MT SHASTA SKI RESORT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES LOADED WITH
SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT ABOVE 4500 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ027-028-171200-
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SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD PRAIRIE, CRESCENT LAKE, DIAMOND
LAKE, AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE
4500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3
TO 6 INCHES EXCEPT UP TO A FOOT NEAR CRATER LAKE. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES FROM HOWARD PRAIRIE NORTHWARD
AND HIGHER PORTIONS OF THE SISKIYOUS WEST OF SISKIYOU SUMMIT. THIS
INCLUDES LAKE OF THE WOODS, CRATER AND DIAMOND LAKES, AS WELL AS
HIGHWAYS 140, 62, 230, AND 138.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED, AND WHEN COMBINED
WITH THE ACCUMULATING SNOW, THEY WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS TO
IMPOSSIBLE. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES LOADED WITH
SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 1"/HR WILL CONTINUE AT
TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
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KLAMATH BASIN-NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN
LAKE COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT ROCK, CHEMULT, OLENE, ALTAMONT,
MIDLAND, GILCHRIST, LAKEVIEW, VALLEY FALLS, KLAMATH FALLS, ADEL,
CRESCENT, AND NEW PINE CREEK
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 6 INCHES
WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
60 MPH OVER HIGH AND EXPOSED TERRAIN.
* WHERE...NORTHERN KLAMATH COUNTY, MAINLY FROM CHILOQUIN NORTHWARD,
WINTER RIDGE AND THE WARNER MOUNTAINS EAST OF LAKEVIEW. THIS
INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 NORTH OF CHILOQUIN, PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 140
EAST OF LAKEVIEW AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES OF CHEMULT AND
CRESCENT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ023-025-171200-
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CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUTHERLIN, ROSEBURG, TOKETEE FALLS,
UMPQUA, GREEN, AND WINCHESTER
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT ABOVE 1500 FEET FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES
ABOVE 1500 FEET. MODEL DATA SUGGESTS THERE IS A 50% CHANCE AROUND
1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ON THE VALLEY FLOORS TONIGHT.
* WHERE...ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET IN CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS. THIS INCLUDES CAMAS MOUNTAIN ON
HIGHWAY 42
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW OCCURRING NOW SHOULD TAPER OFF AS THE
FIRST FRONT PUSHES TO THE EAST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
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MODOC COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOOKOUT, DAVIS CREEK, ADIN, DAY, LIKELY,
CANBY, AND ALTURAS
243 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...THE WARNER MOUNTAINS IN MODOC COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
HIGHWAY 299 AND CEDAR PASS.
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
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