Weather Alerts for Jackson CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
JACKSON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades - South Central Oregon Cascades |
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Effective: Wed, 2/14 5:34am | Updated: Wed, 2/14 6:45am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 2/16 4:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches with up to 30 inches over the back country, including Crater Lake. Southerly winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Mt Ashland Ski Road and the Oregon Cascades above 5000 feet. This includes highways 138 and 230 near Diamond Lake Junction, highway 62 near Crater Lake and Crater Lake Park. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult in the high Cascades and near impossible traveling to Crater Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 4500 to 5000 feet. Snow levels will be highest during this afternoon and late Thursday into Thursday night. Snowfall rates around 1" an hour for most of today and Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening will be the times of greatest travel difficulties. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Information: * 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. |