Weather Alerts for Jackson County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
JACKSON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades - South Central Oregon Cascades
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.