All,
The NWS in Medford has issued a whole bunch of alerts: winter storm warnings,
winter weather advisories, and a hydrologic outlook for the Sprague River.
Here's a breakdown of Klamath County impacts:
A winter storm warning has been issued for 10pm tonight through 10am tomorrow
for the Cascade mountains passes, with 10-16" of snow and wind gusts up to
50mph, causing blowing and drifting snow and very hazardous driving conditions.
Details here: https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=9335256
A winter storm warning has been issued for 10pm tonight through 10am tomorrow
for Highway 97 N of Chiloquin and Highway 140 E of Bly, with 2-6" of snow and
wind gusts up to 55mph, causing blowing snow and very hazardous driving
conditions. More impacts and snow are expected in Lake County. Details here:
https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=9335191
A hydrologic outlook has been issued for the Sprague River. This means there is
a potential for flooding. Additional rain, warm temperatures, and snow melt
this week may cause flooding throughout the Sprague River Valley. Details here:
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=ORZ029&warncounty=ORC035&firewxzone=ORZ624&local_place1=2
Miles N Klamath Falls
OR&product1=Hydrologic+Outlook&lat=42.2565&lon=-121.7798#.WJj5ictTHIU
STANDBY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FLOODING IN THE SPRAGUE RIVER
VALLEY. SUMMARY: SPRAGUE RIVER WILL REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY, 11
FEBRUARY. SEPARATE EMAIL FORTHCOMING.
Morgan Lindsay
Klamath County Emergency Management
2543 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
541-851-3741 Office
541-281-8357 Cell
