Murphy, OR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Murphy.

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High Wind Watch issued November 21 at 3:35AM PST until November 22 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued November 21 at 2:12AM PST until November 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...For the high wind warning. Portions of Lake and Modoc counties and far eastern Klamath County, including Lakeview, Valley Falls, Bly, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, the Warner and Hart mountains, and portions of Highways 395, 31, and 140. Southwest Klamath counties, including Klamath Falls, Bonanza, and portions of Highways 97, 140, 39, and 139. For the wind advisory, the remainder of zones, including the cities of Modoc Point, Chemult, Crescent, Canby and Alturas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday. For the High Wind Warning, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds persist overnight, but could ease for a time into Thursday afternoon. Strong winds are likely to redevelop Thursday evening with gusts to 60 mph into Friday morning.

Wind Advisory issued November 21 at 2:12AM PST until November 22 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Medford, Central Point, White City, and Eagle Point * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Warning issued November 21 at 2:12AM PST until November 22 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. The strongest gusts will be along the beaches, headlands and higher coastal terrain. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast, including Highway 101 from Brookings to Reedsport. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued November 21 at 2:12AM PST until November 22 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...For the high wind warning. Portions of Lake and Modoc counties and far eastern Klamath County, including Lakeview, Valley Falls, Bly, Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, the Warner and Hart mountains, and portions of Highways 395, 31, and 140. Southwest Klamath counties, including Klamath Falls, Bonanza, and portions of Highways 97, 140, 39, and 139. For the wind advisory, the remainder of zones, including the cities of Modoc Point, Chemult, Crescent, Canby and Alturas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday. For the High Wind Warning, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds persist overnight, but could ease for a time into Thursday afternoon. Strong winds are likely to redevelop Thursday evening with gusts to 60 mph into Friday morning.

Flood Watch issued November 20 at 2:23PM PST by NWS Medford OR

...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Oregon... South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting South Central Oregon Coast zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible due to heavy rainfall. * WHERE...South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land begins to flood. Impacts on cattle grazing are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:20 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 20 at 12:45PM PST until November 23 at 12:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Oregon, including Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties and western Siskiyou County in northern California. * WHEN...Until midnight PST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1227 PM PST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are possible in the warned area. Some areas will receive snowfall and then switch to rainfall. Rain can melt the snow and cause a higher runoff response than rainfall alone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood