Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast
Effective: Thu, 12/12 11:17am Updated: Thu, 12/12 7:20pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/13 4:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southern Oregon coast from Brookings to Cape Arago,
including Gold Beach, Pistol River, Humbug Mountain, Cape Blanco,
Bandon, area headlands and capes, and exposed portions of Highway
101.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines,
and may damage unsecured property. Power outages are possible.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Information:
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
Jackson County
Effective: Thu, 12/12 11:17am Updated: Thu, 12/12 7:20pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/13 4:15am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Interstate 5 south of Central Point. The
cities of Medford, White City, Talent, Phoenix and Ashland.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to be strongest south of
Medford to Ashland.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.