WWUS76 KMFR 151254
NPWMFR

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

CAZ080-ORZ024-152300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.260416T1000Z-260416T1600Z/
/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, Somes Bar, Merlin, and Cave Junction
554 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...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...For the Frost Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. For
  the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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ORZ026-152300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.260416T1000Z-260416T1600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Applegate, Medford, Rogue
River, Jacksonville, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Ashland
554 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Multiple valleys west of the Cascades. This includes the
  Klamath River Valley in western Siskiyou County, the Illinois
  Valley in Josephine County, and the Rogue and Applegate valleys in
  Jackson County.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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CAZ085-ORZ030-031-152300-
/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
554 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County including Winter
  Rim, and Modoc County.

* 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.

&&

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TD