Weather Alerts for Jackson CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
FLOOD WARNING | ||
JACKSON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Siskiyou, CA - Coos, OR - Curry, OR - Jackson, OR - Josephine, OR |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 12:45pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:23pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 11/23 12:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Oregon, including Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties and western Siskiyou County in northern California. * WHEN...Until midnight PST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1227 PM PST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are possible in the warned area. Some areas will receive snowfall and then switch to rainfall. Rain can melt the snow and cause a higher runoff response than rainfall alone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. |
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
JACKSON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 9:53pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:23pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4500 ft in the southern Cascades and Siskiyous in Jackson and Klamath Counties. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades County above 4500 feet elevation. This includes portions of Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods, Highway 66, and Interstate 5 near Siskiyou Summit. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will gradually rise to around 6000 feet early Thursday morning with snow changing to rain. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. |
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
JACKSON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: South Central Oregon Cascades |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 9:53pm | Updated: Wed, 11/20 10:23pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow above 4500 ft in the high central Cascades in Klamath, Jackson and Douglas Counties. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades County above 4500 feet elevation. This includes portions of Highway 138, Highway 230 near Diamond Lake, and Highway 62 near Crater Lake. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will gradually rise to around 6000 feet early Thursday morning with snow changing to rain. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. |