Weather Alerts for Central OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
Eastern Douglas County Foothills - South Central Oregon Cascades - Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Effective: Mon, 3/30 11:39pm Updated: Tue, 3/31 12:00am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 3/31 5:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph over high and
exposed terrain.

* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Howard Prairie Lake,
and the eastern Douglas County Foothills above 3000 ft, including
the passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230, and 58.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades
Effective: Mon, 3/30 10:44pm Updated: Tue, 3/31 12:00am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 3/31 12:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
Klamath Basin - Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County
Effective: Mon, 3/30 11:39pm Updated: Tue, 3/31 12:00am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 3/31 5:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow and gusty winds expected. Total snow accumulations 3
to 6 inches. Winds gusts up to 25 mph at lower elevations with
gusts up to 45 mph over higher terrain are expected.

* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and
Western Lake County. This includes Highway 97 from Modoc Point and
higher portions of Highway 140 between Bly and Lakeview. This
includes the communities of Chiloquin, Chemult, and Crescent. This
includes higher terrain in Eastern Klamath and Western Lake
counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches. Gusty winds combined with
snow may cause limited visibility. Use extra care if traveling
through remote or isolated areas.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.