Uyarılar, Fish Mountain

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet above 5000 feet north of Highway 140. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, slick and snow covered roads. For the Winter Storm Warning, visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. This is most likely Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow showers are expected into this evening. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening, where snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour at times. A relative break is possible Friday night into Saturday, but another round of heavy snow is likely Saturday night into Sunday. 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.