Weather Alerts for Central ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| CENTRAL OR | ||
Areas Affected: South Central Oregon Cascades |
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| Effective: Mon, 4/13 12:55am | Updated: Mon, 4/13 7:20am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 4/13 12:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations 4 to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph over high and exposed terrain. * WHERE...Above 5000 ft in the high south central Cascades in Klamath and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult with delays in your commute. The hazardous conditions could impact Wednesday morning travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most of the snow will fall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning along and behind the cold front. Snow levels will drop down to 3500 feet during the event, although the weather impacts will be above 5000 feet. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. |
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| CENTRAL OR | ||
Areas Affected: East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades |
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| Effective: Sun, 4/12 10:18pm | Updated: Mon, 4/13 7:20am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 4/13 1:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Information: Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. |
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