High Wind Warning issued November 11 at 11:55PM PST until November 13 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
* WHERE...Most of the Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County. This includes portions of Interstate 5 as well as the communities of Weed, Gazelle, Grenada and Montague.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM Thursday to 1 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways running west to east will be exposed to tough driving conditions given the strong southerly wind speeds.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
- In the last 30 days
- 2364th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather