Severe Cold Wave ● Monitoring
Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 7:43PM PDT until October 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR, United States of America
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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees in Oregon,
but in northern California these temperatures could be around 23
degrees.
* WHERE...Valleys of western and central Siskiyou County,
including the Shasta Valley, Scott Valley, portions of the
lower Klamath River Valley. This also includes Mount Shasta
City and areas to the east.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 8 AM PDT this
morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Siskiyou County; Central Siskiyou County; South Central Siskiyou County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-12T09:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Western Siskiyou County; Central Siskiyou County; South Central Siskiyou County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County
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