WWUS76 KMFR 151149
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
449 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-152200-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.260415T1800Z-260416T0300Z/
Modoc County-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake
County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Valley Falls, Paisley, and
Adel
449 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and far eastern Klamath counties,
  including mostly the higher terrain of Winter Rim, the Warner and
  Hart mountains, but also including Paisley, Summer Lake, Valley
  Falls, Wagontire, and parts of highways 140, 395, 31 and 299.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

CAZ080-ORZ024-152200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0005.260417T1000Z-260417T1600Z/
Western Siskiyou County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Including the following locations...Happy Camp, Wilderville,
Grants Pass, Merlin, and Cave Junction
449 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures near 30 to 32 degrees as low as
  27 possible.

* WHERE...In California, portions of the Klamath River Valley in
  Western Siskiyou County. In Oregon, Eastern Curry County and
  Josephine County, including the Illinois Valley.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TD