Weather Alert in Oregon
Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 4:58AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Eastern Curry County and Josephine County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches for the passes north of I-5, and the Illinois Valley except up to 10 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. 1 to 2 ft in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness region. * WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this includes Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin, Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass, Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of snowfall is expected tonight into Thursday. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities
INSTRUCTION: 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. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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