Historic Storm to Hit Oregon This Week
7:25 PM · Nov 25, 2019A significant and possible historic wind and snow storm is expected to hit southern Oregon and Northern California over the next several days. According to the NWS "The largest travel impacts are expected in northern California, but impacts will extend into portions of southern Oregon as well, especially for mountain passes and other elevations above 2500 ft. Travel south of Roseburg on I-5 on Tuesday and Wednesday should be avoided at all possible, especially through the mountains and passes. Current Douglas County Warnings and Advisories Winter Storm Warning 10am Tuesday - 10am Wednesday for locations above 2500 feet. What...Heavy snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches above 2500 feet and wind gusts as high as 60 mph are expected. 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected down to 1500 feet. Where...The mountains of Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, and Eastern Curry Counties, including the Interstate 5 passes between Grants Pass and Roseburg, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Highway 140, Highway 138 at Jacksonville Hill, Prospect, and Butte Falls. Wind Advisory Issued * What...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * Where...Central Douglas County and Eastern Douglas CountyFoothills, including Interstate 5 and the cities of Roseburg, Glendale, Elkton, Camas Valley, Sutherlin, and Drain. * When...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM PST Wednesday. Be careful and be prepared! To read up on the NWS discussion of this coming storm, click the following link. https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=ORZ023&warncounty=ORC019&firewxzone=ORZ616&local_place1=Roseburg%20OR&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning&lat=43.2109&lon=-123.3433#.XdwnGDJKiuo
any alternative routes from central cali to roseburg i should consider?
Nov 26, 2019
Possibly could go up the coast? It should just be wet and windy over there. What day are you going to be traveling?
Nov 26, 2019
Insane!
Nov 25, 2019
Yeah, could break all time records for low pressure in Oregon.
Nov 25, 2019