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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.

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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.

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