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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

CAZ080-032200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.240504T0900Z-240504T1800Z/
Western Siskiyou County-
256 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph.

* WHERE...Mostly for the higher elevations of western Siskiyou
  County. This includes portions of Sawyers Bar Road near Mt.
  Etna.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick change from rain to snow will occur
  during the heaviest precipitation, and there is a 70% chance for
  snowfall rates to reach an inch per hour through 5 AM.

* 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://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions.

* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
  will cause travel difficulties.

&&

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ORZ027-028-032200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.240504T0900Z-240505T0600Z/
South Central Oregon Cascades-
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-
Including the city of Crescent Lake
256 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY 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...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop quickly overnight
  Friday 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.
  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.

&&

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