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WWUS76 KMFR 122253
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
253 PM PST MON JAN 12 2026
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EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...APPLEGATE, ASHLAND, GOLD
HILL, SHADY COVE, JACKSONVILLE, ROGUE RIVER, WILDERVILLE, MERLIN,
MEDFORD, CAVE JUNCTION, BUTTE FALLS, AND GRANTS PASS
253 PM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
..FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY
* WHAT...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. FOR THE
FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN
FREEZING FOG. LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, ALL LOW-LYING AREAS IN
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, THE
ILLINOIS, APPLEGATE, AND ROGUE VALLEYS.
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. FOR
THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES.
FREEZING FOG MAY BRING VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER OF A MILE
AND LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. THIS WILL LEAD TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE
TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS. THE HIGH LOOKS TO STAY IN PLACE THROUGH
THE WEEK AHEAD.
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.
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WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREENVIEW, ETNA, FORT JONES,
AND CALLAHAN
253 PM PST MON JAN 12 2026
..FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN FREEZING FOG.
LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE SCOTT VALLEY IN WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING FOG MAY BRING VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE
QUARTER OF A MILE AND LOCALLY SLICK CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
ORZ023-131200-
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CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GLENDALE, MYRTLE CREEK,
ROSEBURG, GREEN, ELKTON, UMPQUA, CANYONVILLE, WINCHESTER, DRAIN,
AND SUTHERLIN
253 PM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
WITHIN THE VALLEYS IN DOUGLAS 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY.
* WHERE...WITHIN THE VALLEYS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES.
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.
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KLAMATH BASIN-NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN
LAKE COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW PINE CREEK, VALLEY FALLS,
KLAMATH FALLS, CRESCENT, BEATTY, GILCHRIST, MIDLAND, BLY, SPRAGUE
RIVER, ADEL, PAISLEY, LAKEVIEW, CHEMULT, ALTAMONT, FORT ROCK, AND
OLENE
253 PM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY
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 COUNTIES.
* WHERE...WITHIN THE VALLEYS OF KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
MOST OUTDOOR BURNING WILL LIKELY BE PROHIBITED AS POOR VENTILATION
CONTINUES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. THIS WILL LEAD TO POOR MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE
TRAPPING OF POLLUTANTS. THE HIGH LOOKS TO STAY IN PLACE THROUGH
THE WEEK AHEAD.
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.
TD
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