Weather Alerts for Jackson County

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning      

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
JACKSON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Siskiyou, CA - Coos, OR - Curry, OR - Jackson, OR - Josephine, OR
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  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
JACKSON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
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  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
JACKSON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
South Central Oregon Cascades
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.