Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued December 23 at 1:10PM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 23, 2024 - 1:10pm
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140
including Crater Lake National Park, highways 62, 138, and 51 at
Willamette Pass. Marble Mountains including Sawyer Bar Road near
Mount Etna, and the pass at Snowmans Hill Summit.
* WHEN...From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning commutes. Very strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
Area Description:
Western Siskiyou County; South Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County; South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR