weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

One product issued by NWS for: 20 Miles E Glide OR
Share |


Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
403 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023

ORZ025-222315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.A.0015.230323T1800Z-230325T0000Z/
Eastern Douglas County Foothills-
403 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2500 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as
  high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills, including Highway
  138 heading east toward Toketee Falls. to impossible * WHEN...
  From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Travel could be very
  difficult with snow covered roads and significantly reduced
  visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may approach 1 inch per hour
  at times.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Stock emergency kit with tire chains, flashlight, batteries,
  blankets, food, water, and medications.

* The safest place during a winter storm is indoors.

* Plan now to avoid traveling during the storm.

* A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
  snow accumulations that may create dangerous travel.

&&

$$



U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: May 16, 2007
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE