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WWUS46 KPQR 042131
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
231 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024

ORZ126>128-051400-
/O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-240506T0100Z/
North Oregon Cascades-Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties-
Cascades of Lane County-
Including the cities of Bennett Pass, Santiam Pass,
and Waldo Lake
231 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
  to 8 inches, except up to 14 inches above 5000 ft. Winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
  Cascades.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit
for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com
and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/portland







Office: MFR WWUS46 KMFR 041758 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1058 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 CAZ080-041900- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-240504T1800Z/ Western Siskiyou County- 1058 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... Observations in western Siskiyou County are showing light precipitation. This product does not need to be extended. $$ ORZ027-028-050200- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-240505T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Cascades- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- Including the city of Crescent Lake 1058 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Highway 140 northward. This includes Lake of the Woods, Highway 62 and 138 at Crater Lake and Diamond Lake, and portions of highway 58 near Crescent Lake and Willamette Pass. * WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop quickly overnight today and rain will change over to snow during the heaviest precipitation. There is a 70 percent chance for 1 inch an hour snowfall rates for a couple of hours between 4AM and 8AM Saturday. Snowfall rates will lighten after that. Temperatures will be very cold Saturday night, and any wet roads in the Cascades could refreeze. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. * Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities. * See https://www.tripcheck.com for latest road conditions. * A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford WWUS86 KMFR 041831 AWWMFR ORZ029-042000- Airport Weather Warning National Weather Service Medford OR 1131 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued an Airport Weather Warning for... Klamath Falls Kingsley Field /LMT/. The following weather hazards are expected: Snow accumulation of 1 inch or greater on the runway through 1 PM PDT. $$ BPN WWUS76 KMFR 041849 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1149 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ORZ030-031-042000- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240505T0000Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- 1149 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Observations from across Lake County indicate wind gusts below Advisory levels. This product is no longer necessary. $$ CAZ080-081-050900- /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0006.240505T0900Z-240505T1500Z/ Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Yreka, Fort Jones, Weed, Etna, Greenview, and Callahan 1149 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Central Siskiyou County, including the Shasta and Scott valleys. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ TD WWUS46 KMFR 042137 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 237 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ORZ027-028-042245- /O.CAN.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-240505T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Cascades- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- 237 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Highway cameras and remote observations indicate that the heaviest activity over the Cascades has passed. There is no need for this product to remain in place. However, snow showers are expected to continue through the night so localized conditions can still become hazardous and extra caution is still beneficial. $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
Office: PDX
Office: PDT WWUS76 KPDT 042041 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 141 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ORZ507-050445- /O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-240504T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0018.240505T0900Z-240506T0600Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Including the cities of Athena, Pendleton, and Pilot Rock 141 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For Sunday...southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ041-044-508-510-WAZ024-521-050445- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0018.240505T0900Z-240506T0600Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, Ione, Dufur, Hermiston, Goldendale, White Salmon, Maupin, Bickleton, Fossil, Moro, Condon, Heppner, Boardman, and The Dalles 141 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MW WWUS46 KPDT 042152 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 252 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ORZ509-051200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-240505T1800Z/ East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades- Including the cities of La Pine and Sunriver 252 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches mainly impacting along the crest and passes over the Cascades. Lower elevations along the east slopes could see a couple of inches of snow. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained for Oregon by calling 5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel. && $$ ORZ506-051200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.240505T0000Z-240506T0600Z/ Ochoco-John Day Highlands- Including the cities of Brothers and Seneca 252 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained for Oregon by calling 5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/PDT
Office: BOI WWUS75 KBOI 042104 NPWBOI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boise ID 304 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024 IDZ014-016-ORZ061-050000- /O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240505T0000Z/ Upper Treasure Valley-Western Magic Valley-Harney County- 304 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024 /204 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /5 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley. In Oregon, Harney County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /5 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WWUS75 KBOI 042104 NPWBOI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boise ID 304 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024 IDZ014-016-ORZ061-050000- /O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240505T0000Z/ Upper Treasure Valley-Western Magic Valley-Harney County- 304 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024 /204 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /5 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley. In Oregon, Harney County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /5 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$