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WWUS46 KMFR 072256
WSWMFR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
ORZ025-080900-
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EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOKETEE FALLS
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 8 INCHES.
* WHERE...IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...TOKETEE FALLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR SNOW
PROBABILITIES.
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.
ORZ027-028-080900-
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SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UNION CREEK, HOWARD PRAIRIE,
CRESCENT LAKE, SISKIYOU SUMMIT, CRATER LAKE, AND DIAMOND LAKE
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 12 INCHES,
WITH 9 TO 12 INCHES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK AND 8 TO 11
INCHES OVER MOUNT ASHLAND SKI PARK.
* WHERE...THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...CRESCENT LAKE, DIAMOND LAKE, UNION
CREEK, HOWARD PRAIRIE.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
SISKIYOU PASS ON I-5 AT 4310 FT.
LAKE OF THE WOODS ON 140 AT 5070 FT.
DIAMOND LAKE JUNCTION ON STATE HIGHWAYS 230 & 138 AT 4478 FT.
MT. ASHLAND SKI ROAD AND LODGE AT 6500 FT.
CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT NEAR HIGHWAY 46 AT 4000 FT.
WILLAMETTE PASS ON STATE HIGHWAY 58 AT 5090 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL
SNOW PROBABILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
CAZ080-080900-
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WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ETNA, CALLAHAN, GREENVIEW,
AND FORT JONES
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 2500 FT IN THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS WITHIN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 2500 FT IN THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS WITHIN WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES.
* WHERE...ABOVE 2500 FT IN THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS WITHIN WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...CALLAHAN, ETNA, FORT JONES, GREENVIEW.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
ETNA SUMMIT ON SAWYERS BAR RD AT 5950 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL
SNOW PROBABILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
ORZ023-080900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260108T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GLENDALE
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY ABOVE 1400 FT IN CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 1400 FT IN CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...ABOVE 1400 FT IN CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...GLENDALE.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
CANYON CREEK PASS ON I-5 AROUND 2000FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR SNOW
PROBABILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
ORZ024-080900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260108T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY ABOVE 1400 FT IN EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTY...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 1400 FT IN EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...ABOVE 1400 FT IN EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
SEXTON PASS, SMITH HILL AND STAGE PASS ON I-5 AROUND 2000 FT.
BEAR CAMP ROAD AT 4735 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR SNOW
PROBABILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
ORZ026-080900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260108T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BUTTE FALLS, JACKSONVILLE,
AND ASHLAND
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FT IN JACKSON COUNTY...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 1500 FT IN JACKSON COUNTY. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 5 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER TOTALS IN THE CASCADE
FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...ABOVE 1500 FT IN JACKSON COUNTY
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ASHLAND, BUTTE FALLS.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
JACKSONVILLE HILL ON STATE HIGHWAY 238 AT 2150 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL
SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
ORZ029-030-080900-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260108T1800Z/
KLAMATH BASIN-NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN
LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHEMULT, CRESCENT, AND
GILCHRIST
256 PM PST WED JAN 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY IN NORTH CENTRAL KLAMATH COUNTY...
* WHAT...SNOW IN NORTH CENTRAL KLAMATH COUNTY. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CENTRAL KLAMATH COUNTY
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...CHEMULT, CRESCENT, GILCHRIST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND DELAYS IN YOUR
COMMUTE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY
EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL
SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
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