High Wind Warning in effect until 4 am PST Sunday...
Tonight
Rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph along the coast and southwest 20 to 30 mph inland. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning...then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
... 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 The high wind watch is no longer in effect.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 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.