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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1137 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

CAZ082-241600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T1800Z/
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...McCloud, Mount Shasta, and
Dunsmuir
1137 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Strong winds and heavy snow expected. Strong winds will
  impact the area overnight into Wednesday morning with south winds
  25 to 35 mph and gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Winds will gust as high as
  80 mph over high and exposed terrain. South winds ease later
  Wednesday morning, then increase again Wednesday night into
  Thursday, at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Meanwhile, snow
  levels will remain high overnight, lowering to 5000 ft Wednesday
  morning, then locally down to 3500 ft Wednesday night through
  Friday morning. Total snow accumulations during this time: 6 to 12
  inches above 3500 ft, 1-3 ft above 4500 ft.

* WHERE...Strong winds are expected everywhere, strongest in high
  and exposed terrain. Moderate to heavy snow will impact portions
  of Interstate 5 north of Dunsmuir, including Mt Shasta City and
  Black Butte Pass. The heaviest snow amounts are expected above
  4500 feet, including Snowman Summit on highway 89 and Shasta Ski
  Park.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
  evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree
  damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected overnight
  into Wednesday morning, then again late Wednesday night through
  Thursday. The heaviest snow is expected late Wednesday night
  through Thursday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

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CAZ082-250200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
AVALANCHE WARNING
USDA FOREST SERVICE MOUNT SHASTA AVALANCHE CENTER
Relayed by National Weather Service Medford OR
439 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Medford OR - CAZ082 (South Central Siskiyou County).

* WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. The Forest Service Mount Shasta
  Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for Mount
  Shasta area backcountry of Northern California. Two weather
  systems will impact the area this week. The first of two waves
  will impact the area through Wednesday. The second wave arrives
  late Wednesday evening and continues through Friday. Very
  dangerous avalanche conditions are likely, especially during
  peak intensity late Wednesday night through Friday.

* WHERE...Avalanche terrain of Mount Shasta, Castle Lake, the Eddy
  Mountains, and Ash Creek Butte area east of Mount Shasta. Large
  avalanche run out zones on Mount Shasta, like Avalanche Gulch
  and the Old Ski Bowl should be avoided until storm snow has time
  to settle. Both these areas are easily accessed from the Bunny
  Flat trailhead, where many holiday visitors will enjoy the snow.
  Know where you are going if traveling in the backcountry.

* WHEN...In effect now through 4 PM PST Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Up to 5 feet of snow in terrain above 6000 feet today
  through Friday afternoon. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Expect
  fluctuating snow levels.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions. Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not
  recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into
  mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Check the
  avalanche forecast for daily details.

Consult http://shastaavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more
detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of
this or any avalanche center.

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