2 products issued by NWS for: Medford OR
Air Quality Alert
ORC029-072100- Jackson- Including the cities of Medford, Ashland, Howard Prairie, and Siskiyou Summit 1229 PM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM FRIDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Jackson County...in effect until 2 PM PDT Friday. Smoke and ozone pollution in the Rogue Valley may reach levels unhealthy to for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults, and people with heart or respiratory conditions. Health officials recommend sensitive groups limit outdoor activity when pollution levels are high. DEQ urges residents to protect their health and limit activities that cause pollution during this time. Recommendations include: * Limit driving by using public transportation, carpooling, or other alternative transportation. * Avoid unnecessary engine idling. * Refuel vehicles during cooler evening hours. * Postpone yard work that uses gasoline-powered equipment. * Postpone painting and aerosol spray products. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. Smog irritates the eyes nose and lungs and contributes to breathing problems. Consult your healthcare provider if these symptoms worsen. Ozone forms when hot temperatures combine with pollution from cars, gas powered engines, paints, and aerosols. These air pollutants react with sunlight and heat to produce ozone and haze. Ozone pollution increases throughout the day with exposure to sunlight, so pollution levels tend to be highest during the afternoons and evenings. Air quality monitors may show good air quality in the morning, then quickly jump to unhealthy levels later in the day. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org $$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 452 AM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026 CAZ080-081-ORZ024-026-080000- /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260808T0600Z/ Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-Jackson County- Including the following locations...Gold Hill, Medford, Greenview, Jacksonville, Merlin, Butte Falls, Etna, Grants Pass, Scott Bar, Somes Bar, Hilt, Fort Jones, Rogue River, Shady Cove, Yreka, Wilderville, Cave Junction, Happy Camp, Klamath River, Weed, Callahan, Applegate, and Ashland 452 AM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees, possibly up to 110 degrees in the Klamath River Valley, are expected with low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. * WHERE...In California, Central Siskiyou County and Western Siskiyou County. In Oregon, Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A major risk of heat related illnesses is possible this evening. This level of heat will impact anyone without cooling methods. Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$