Weather Alerts for Central ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
FREEZING FOG ADVISORY | ||
CENTRAL OR | ||
Areas Affected: Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon - North Central Oregon |
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Effective: Wed, 12/4 10:45am | Updated: Wed, 12/4 11:10am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 12/5 4:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in freezing fog. Although there will be some improvement in the visibility this afternoon, dense freezing fog will return tonight. * WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility and slick roads could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow flurries or light freezing drizzle may be observed as well. Information: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |
FREEZING FOG ADVISORY | ||
CENTRAL OR | ||
Areas Affected: Central Oregon |
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Effective: Wed, 12/4 10:45am | Updated: Wed, 12/4 11:10am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 12/5 4:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter of a mile in freezing fog. Although there will be some improvement in the visibility this afternoon, dense freezing fog will return tonight. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility and slick roads could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow flurries or light freezing drizzle may be observed as well. Information: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |
AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY | ||
CENTRAL OR | ||
Areas Affected: Central Douglas County - Eastern Curry County and Josephine County - Jackson County - Klamath Basin - Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County - Central and Eastern Lake County |
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Effective: Tue, 12/3 11:23pm | Updated: Wed, 12/4 11:10am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 12/6 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...A ridge of high pressure will lead to a strong inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. This could worsen air quality over time. * WHERE...Valley locations across southern Oregon. West of the Cascades, this includes the Umpqua, Illinois, Applegate, and Rogue valleys. East of the Cascades, this includes Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Chiloquin, Chemult, Silver Lake, Paisley, and surrounding areas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Information: Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air. |