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WWUS46 KMFR 131744  
WSWMFR  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR  
1044 AM PDT MON APR 13 2026  
 
ORZ027-140145-  
/O.UPG.KMFR.WS.A.0007.260415T0600Z-260416T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0010.260415T0600Z-260416T1200Z/  
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...DIAMOND LAKE, CRATER LAKE,  
AND CRESCENT LAKE  
1044 AM PDT MON APR 13 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT  
THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FT IN THE HIGH SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADES IN  
KLAMATH, JACKSON AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES...  
 
* WHAT...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS  
HIGH AS 45 MPH OVER HIGH AND EXPOSED TERRAIN.  
 
* WHERE...ABOVE 4000 FT IN THE HIGH SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADES IN  
KLAMATH, JACKSON AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.  
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...CRESCENT LAKE, DIAMOND LAKE.  
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PASSES OR NOTABLE LOCATIONS...  
DIAMOND LAKE JUNCTION ON STATE HIGHWAYS 230 & 138 AT 4478 FT.  
WILLAMETTE PASS ON STATE HIGHWAY 58 AT 5090 FT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AND DELAYS IN YOUR COMMUTE. THE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND  
EVENING COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PROBABILITY OF SNOW ACCUMULATION  
BETWEEN 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM THURSDAY.  
PROBABILITIES DON'T ALWAYS OVERLAP THE HAZARD'S TIME RANGE.  
LOCATION >= >= >= >=  
6IN 8IN 12IN 18IN  
-------- ---- ---- ---- ----  
DIAMOND 81% 55% 18% 5%  
LAKE  
JUNCTION  
CRATER 93% 85% 47% 13%  
LAKE  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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