Weather Alerts for Central OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
South Central Oregon Cascades
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.

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
CENTRAL OR

Areas Affected:
East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades
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.