CA WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, January 5, 2023
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HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
116 PM PST Mon Jan 2 2023
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Central Siskiyou County. This includes portions of
Interstate 5 from Weed to Yreka.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Dangerous driving conditions are possible, especially
if operating a high profile vehicle. Downed trees and power lines
are possible. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
* WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, Northern and
Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and
Eastern Lake County. This includes Highway 31 near Summer Lake
and also the higher terrain near Winter Rim, and the Warner
Mountains.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are...