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WWUS46 KMFR 181258
WSWMFR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
ORZ023-190200-
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/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...DRAIN, UMPQUA, ELKTON, MYRTLE
CREEK, CANYONVILLE, WINCHESTER, ROSEBURG, GREEN, GLENDALE, AND
SUTHERLIN
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 1500 FT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY BELOW 1500 FT...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 1500 FT, WET SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 1500 FT, HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3
TO 6 INCHES, EXCEPT UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FT.
* WHERE...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 1500 FT, THIS
INCLUDES ROSEBURG, ELKTON, SUTHERLIN, CAMAS VALLEY AND CANYONVILLE
AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF I-5, INCLUDING ROBERTS MOUNTAIN PASS, AND
HIGHWAYS 42 AND 138. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FT,
THIS INCLUDES GLENDALE AND TILLER AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF I-5 SOUTH
OF CANYONVILLE AND CANYON CREEK PASS ON I-5 AROUND 2000 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ024-190200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILDERVILLE, MERLIN, CAVE
JUNCTION, AND GRANTS PASS
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 1500 FT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY BELOW 1500 FT...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 1500 FT, WET SNOW
EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE
WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FT, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE PASSES NORTH
OF I-5, AND THE ILLINOIS VALLEY EXCEPT UP TO 10 INCHES FOR THE
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY. 1 TO 2 FT IN THE
KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS REGION.
* WHERE...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 1500 FT, THIS
INCLUDES GRANTS PASS, WILDERVILLE, MERLIN, GALICE AND AGNESS AS
WELL AS PORTIONS OF I-5 AND HIGHWAY 199. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 1500 FT, THIS INCLUDES CAVE JUNCTION, OBRIEN, SELMA
AND WOLF CREEK. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PORTIONS OF I-5 AND HIGHWAY 199
AND THE SEXTON PASS, SMITH HILL AND STAGE PASS ON I-5, HAYES HILL
ON HIGHWAY 199 AND BEAR CAMP ROAD IN THE KALMIOPSIS WILDERNESS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ026-190200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ASHLAND, BUTTE FALLS, SHADY
COVE, MEDFORD, APPLEGATE, JACKSONVILLE, ROGUE RIVER, AND GOLD
HILL
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 2000 FT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY BELOW 2000 FT...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 2000 FT, SNOW
EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE
WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FT, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES, EXCEPT UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE
2500 FEET.
* WHERE...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 2000 FT, THIS
INCLUDES MEDFORD, ASHLAND, GOLD HILL, JACKSONVILLE, APPLEGATE,
SHADY COVE AND EAGLE POINT. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PORTIONS OF I-5 AND
HIGHWAYS 140, 238, 62 AND 234. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, THIS
INCLUDES PROSPECT AND BUTTE FALLS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PORTIONS OF
I-5, HIGHWAYS 140, 238, 62 AND 227, AND INCLUDES 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 MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
CAZ080-190200-
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WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CALLAHAN AND ETNA
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 3000 FT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO
8 INCHES AT THE VALLEY FLOORS AND 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED ABOVE 4000
FT. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH OVER HIGH AND EXPOSED TERRAIN.
* WHERE...IN WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF HIGHWAY
96 AND 3, AND ETNA SUMMIT ON SAWYERS BAR RD. THIS ALSO INCLUDES
THE KLAMATH RIVER AND SCOTT VALLEYS, THE COMMUNITIES OF HAPPY
CAMP, SOMES BAR, ETNA, GREENVIEW, AND CALLAHAN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL 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
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
CAZ082-083-190200-
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SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOUNT SHASTA, DUNSMUIR, BRAY,
TENNANT, PONDOSA, AND MCCLOUD
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 14
INCHES, BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
HIGHWAYS 97 AND 89, INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH OF WEED, BLACK BUTTE
SUMMIT, SNOWMAN SUMMIT, DEAD HORSE SUMMIT, GRASS LAKE SUMMIT AND
MT SHASTA SKI PARK ROAD. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF MT
SHASTA CITY, DUNSMUIR, MCCLOUD AND TENNANT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL 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
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
CAZ081-190200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WEED, KLAMATH RIVER, HILT,
AND YREKA
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES,
WITH UP TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FT.
* WHERE...CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HILT, KLAMATH RIVER, YREKA, WEED AS
WELL AS I-5 AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 97, 96 AND 3.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
FORREST MOUNTAIN SUMMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 3 AT 4100 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-190200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-
KLAMATH BASIN-NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN
LAKE COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHEMULT, ALTURAS, DAVIS
CREEK, GILCHRIST, LAKEVIEW, CANBY, BLY, MACDOEL, PAISLEY, OLENE,
CRESCENT, BEATTY, DAY, LOOKOUT, ADEL, ALTAMONT, MIDLAND, FORT
ROCK, SPRAGUE RIVER, TULELAKE, ADIN, NEW PINE CREEK, KLAMATH
FALLS, VALLEY FALLS, DORRIS, LIKELY, AND NEWELL
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES, EXCEPT
UP TO 8 INCHES OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH OVER HIGH AND EXPOSED TERRAIN.
* WHERE...KLAMATH BASIN AND WINTER RIM IN KLAMATH COUNTY AND LAKE
COUNTY, NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES, AND MODOC
COUNTY.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DORRIS, MACDOEL, TULELAKE, ADIN,
ALTURAS, CANBY, DAY, LIKELY, KLAMATH FALLS, OLENE, CHEMULT,
CRESCENT, BEATTY, BLY, SPRAGUE RIVER, ADEL, FORT ROCK, LAKEVIEW,
VALLEY FALLS, PAISLEY.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...
CEDAR PASS ON STATE HIGHWAY 239 AT 6323 FT.
WARNER MOUNTAIN SUMMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 140 AT 5850 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN CALIFORNIA, CALL 511
OR VISIT QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV FOR ROAD INFORMATION. IN OREGON, CALL
511 OR VISIT TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ021-022-181800-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T1800Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...OPHIR, REEDSPORT, COQUILLE,
NORTH BEND, MYRTLE POINT, BANDON, GOLD BEACH, COOS BAY, HARBOR,
POWERS, NESIKA BEACH, PORT ORFORD, AND PISTOL RIVER
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...WET SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATION IS ABOVE 500 FEET, BUT BRIEF
ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE EVEN DOWN TO SEA LEVEL.
* WHERE...CURRY COUNTY COAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOS BAY, COQUILLE, NORTH BEND,
REEDSPORT, BANDON, MYRTLE POINT, PORT ORFORD, POWERS, GOLD BEACH,
HARBOR, NESIKA BEACH, OPHIR, PISTOL RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND DELAYS IN YOUR
COMMUTE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
ORZ025-027-028-190200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-
SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CRESCENT LAKE, HOWARD
PRAIRIE, CRATER LAKE, STEAMBOAT, DIAMOND LAKE, SISKIYOU SUMMIT,
TOKETEE FALLS, AND UNION CREEK
458 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8 INCHES
OVER THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS, EXCEPT 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH OVER HIGH AND EXPOSED
TERRAIN.
* WHERE...THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...TOKETEE FALLS, STEAMBOAT, 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 THERE MAY BE DELAYS IN YOUR
COMMUTE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE EVENING AND
MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.
VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MFR/WINTER FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW PROBABILITIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
TRIPCHECK.COM FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
TD
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