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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
358 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025

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South Central Oregon Cascades-Siskiyou Mountains and Southern
Oregon Cascades-
Including the cities of Siskiyou Summit, Howard Prairie, Diamond
Lake, and Crescent Lake
358 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  8 inches, except up to 12 inches near Crater Lake. South to
  southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
  includes Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods, Highway 62 towards
  Crater Lake, Highway 58 near Willamette Pass, and Highways 138 and
  230 near Diamond Lake.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could
  bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heaviest between 10 AM
  and 4 PM PST, with snowfall rates likely to be an inch or more per
  hour. This is the driving force for issuing a Winter Storm
  Warning. Visibility could be limited to a quarter mile during
  times of heavy snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

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DW