Weather Alerts for Central ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
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Areas Affected: Eastern Douglas County Foothills - South Central Oregon Cascades - Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/30 11:39pm | Updated: Tue, 3/31 12:00am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 3/31 5:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
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* 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. |
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Areas Affected: East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/30 10:44pm | Updated: Tue, 3/31 12:00am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 3/31 12:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
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* 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. |
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Areas Affected: Klamath Basin - Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County |
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| 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. |
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