URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
218 PM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
218 PM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 1500 feet and below 2500 feet, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County. For the
Winter Storm Warning, terrain over 2500 feet across Josephine
County and along the Josephine/Curry counties border. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, the Illinois Valley including the
cities of Selma, Cave Junction, and Obrien as well as portions
of US 199. Additionally, the passes of I-5 north of Grants Pass,
including Sexton Summit, Smith and Stage Road.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 5 PM
Thursday to 11 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates over higher elevations along
the Curry/Josephine border could reach 1 inch per hour near noon
PDT on Thursday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
www.rvem.org
* Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions.
* If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets,
food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you.
* The safest place during a winter storm is indoors.
* A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is
likely and poses a threat to life and property. Take protective
action now.