High Wind Warning
Expires 4:00 AM PST on November 22, 2009
Statement as of 2:05 PM PST on November 21, 2009
... High Wind Warning in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 am
PST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 am PST
Sunday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.
South and southwest winds will increase to 30 to 35 mph with
gusts 45 mph along and near the coast late this afternoon. Winds
will increase further this evening to 45 to 55 mph with gusts 65
mph except locally stronger near The Headlands. Winds are expected
to fall below warning thresholds early Sunday morning as the front
moves inland.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be
impacted, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Local Storm Report
11/21/2009 1150 PM
Port Orford, Curry County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust m65.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.
Heavy downpour... rain rate about 0.50 inch per hour.
Sustained wind 40 mph gust to 65 mph.
11/21/2009 0529 am
4 miles NE of Gold Beach, Curry County.
Heavy rain m1.42 inch, reported by trained spotter.
24 hour total ending at 5 am PST.
11/20/2009 1140 am
4 miles se of Brookings, Curry County.
Heavy rain m2.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Trained spotter between the winchuck river and the
California border. Total is storm total and approximately
a 24 hour total.
11/20/2009 1000 am
Brookings, Curry County.
Heavy rain m2.22 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Rainfall from 3am PST through 10am PST. Former NWS
employee and trained observer.
11/20/2009 0932 am
Gold Beach, Curry County.
Heavy rain e3.00 inch, reported by public.
Regular caller reported approximately 3 inches of rain
overnight.
11/20/2009 0741 am
5 miles NNW of Brookings, Curry County.
Heavy rain m1.92 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Measured since late last night.
11/20/2009 0653 am
N Langlois, Curry County.
Heavy rain m1.49 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Measured from 1 am to 7 am.
11/20/2009 0622 am
N Brookings, Curry County.
Heavy rain m1.81 inch, reported by public.
Measured since midnight.
11/20/2009 0504 am
4 miles NE of Gold Beach, Curry County.
Heavy rain m1.42 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12 hour period from 5 PM to 5 am.
