The NWS in Medford has issued a winter storm watch for most of Klamath County,
and a winter weather advisory for mountain passes. The watch will likely be
upgraded to a warning late tonight or early tomorrow ('watch' means conditions
are possible and is issued further in advance, 'warning' means conditions are
likely and is issued closer to the event start). The forecast includes another
3-4" of snow for the basin through tomorrow evening, and then freezing rain on
top of that. Treacherous travel conditions are possible.
Most of the impacts from this latest storm are expected to occur on the West
side of our Southern Oregon region (more snow and freezing rain on I-5, and
possible riverine flooding early next week from melting snow).
Follow the link for details: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/ Click on the map for ;
specific location forecasts and for watch/advisory details. The "Detailed
Hazards" tab provides a more detailed map of where the hazards are predicted.
The "Weather Story" link provides even more detail regarding specific storms
(this particular one has info on west-side freezing rain and flooding impacts).
Morgan Lindsay
Klamath County Emergency Management
2543 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
541-851-3741 Office
541-281-8357 Cell
