[Oremem] WEATHER ALERT OREGON

[Chris & Kathleen]

ST ALLOR @ AAR0FB
RR MTS 1R ALLOR
DE AAR0FB NR 01184024
R 191845Z JAN 02
FM CHRIS TEAGUE AAR0FB
TO ALL OREGON ARMY MARS MEMBERS AND STATIONS
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UNCLAS
SUBJ: : WEATHER ALERT OREGON

1. SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 920 AM PST 
SAT JAN 19 2002
SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY- BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA 
COUNTY-WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
A.930 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
  .NOW... SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN 
MOUNTAINS INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE QUITE LOW... AROUND 
1000 FEET. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT...ABOUT AN INCH OR TWO AT 
THE MOST. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO WATCH FOR SLICK ROADS. $$ ROWE

2.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
500 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002 .
A.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO 
THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON OR-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OR-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS 
WA-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS OR-WALLOWA COUNTY OR- INCLUDING THE CITIES 
OF...ENTERPRISE AND LA GRANDE
B.500 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SUNDAY... SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
AND CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO 
RAIN BELOW 4000 FEET IN THE CENTRAL OREGON MOUNTAINS AND BELOW 3500 FEET IN 
THE NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON MOUNTAINS. EXPECT A FOOT OR 
MORE OF SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON MOUNTAINS 
ABOVE 3500 FEET...WITH AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE 
CENTRAL OREGON MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...BLUSTERY WINDS OF 15 TO 
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH 
REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. ANY 
TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING 
INDOORS...YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ CLOUTIER/GKH

3.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
830 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
A. CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
  830 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
B...SNOW ADVISORY ENDED FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON... 
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DECREASE OVER THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE WITH 
LOCAL NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH MAINLY THIS MORNING. THE SNOW 
LEVEL WILL BE 1000 TO 1500 FEET. $$

3.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
  A.830 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH 
WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
B. 830 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
...A SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE 
SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING 
WITH SNOW LEVEL 1000 TO 1500 FEET...BUT DECREASING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED 
DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE 
EXPECTED TODAY IN THE NORTH OREGON AND SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS. 
$$ WILLSON

4. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
  500 AM MST SAT JAN 19 2002
  HARNEY COUNTY-MALHEUR COUNTY-OWYHEE MOUNTAINS-A.SOUTHERN TWIN FALLS 
COUNTY-SOUTHWEST HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES 
OF...WAGONTIRE...BURNS...JUNTURA...FRENCHGLEN... BURNS JUNCTION...JORDAN 
VALLEY AND HOLLISTER ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 
EVENING...
B.A SIGNIFICANT CHANCE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN IS TAKING PLACE THIS WEEKEND. 
A VERY MOIST FLOW OF PACIFIC AIR WILL SPREAD INTO THE HIGH PLATEAUS AND 
MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST IDAHO. ON SUNDAY ABUNDANT 
MOISTURE FORM THIS STORM SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DUMP HEAVY SNOW IN THE 
MOUNTAINS AND A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN BELOW 5000 FEET ACROSS SOUTHEAST 
OREGON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 5000 FEET 
WITH 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET. $$ *****************

3.MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
240 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
  A...HEAVY SURF EXPECTED LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... A STRONG STORM 
MOVING THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY WILL PRODUCE A TRAIN 
OF HEAVY SWELL. SWELLS OF 20 TO 25 FT ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SOUTH 
OREGON COAST MONDAY NIGHT...LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY. MARINERS AND OTHERS 
WITH INTERESTS ON THE COASTAL WATERS OR NEAR THE BEACHES SHOULD BE READY 
FOR THE HEAVY SURF. STAVISH

4.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
925 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
B. SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON 
CASCADES- INCLUDING...CRATER LAKE
925 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002 ...WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE 
CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS OF SOUTHERN OREGON SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
C. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE CASCADES 
AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN OREGON ABOVE 4000 FEET. SNOWFALL FROM A 
STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN 
OREGON AROUND NOON ON SUNDAY. 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE 
SNOW TAPERS TO SHOWERS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. $$ DW
5.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
  830 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
A.CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-SOUTH WASHINGTON 
CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLDWATER RIDGE VISITORS CENTER... 
DETROIT...GOVERNMENT CAMP...MOUNT ST. HELENS AND OAKRIDGE
835 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
  B...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY FOR THE 
SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON CASCADES......WINTER STORM WATCH 
CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH 
OREGON CASCADES... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH TOTAL 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON. A MUCH STRONGER STORM 
WILL BRING SUBSTANTIAL SNOW TO THE CASCADES OF SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND 
NORTHERN OREGON BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. HEAVY 
SNOW MAY CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW IS 
EXPECTED SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 
FEET POSSIBLE BY LATE MONDAY. MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE 
CASCADES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS. CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING AND CARRY EXTRA 
SUPPLIES. $$

6.URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
  925 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
A.CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY COAST-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND 
JOSEPHINE COUNTY-EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-JACKSON COUNTY-SOUTH 
CENTRAL OREGON COAST- INCLUDING...ASHLAND...BROOKINGS...CAVE 
JUNCTION...COOS BAY...GOLD BEACH...GRANTS PASS...MEDFORD...PORT 
ORFORD...REEDSPORT...ROSEBURG AND SUTHERLIN
  925 AM PST SAT JAN 19 2002
B...SNOW ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWEST OREGON CANCELLED... THE SNOW ADVISORY FOR 
SOUTHWEST OREGON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT RANGED FROM HALF AN 
INCH TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE ONLY A FEW LINGERING LIGHT 
SHOWERS OR FLURRIES THIS MORNING WITH THE SNOW LEVEL AT 1500 FEET RISING TO 
2000 FEET. $$


7. MEMBERS SHOULD MONITOR LOCAL NWS AND RADIO/TV BROADCASTS
FOR LOCAL REVISIONS TO THIS WARNING AND SHOULD SEND EEI AND
SITREPS AS AND IF THE SITUATION WORSENS LOCALLY.
SGD CHRIS TEAGUE/ AAR0FB OR SW ZONE COORD. OREGON ARMY MARS
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