CA WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, November 21, 2022
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AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
801 AM PST Sat Nov 19 2022
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Stagnant air is expected, which may lead to
deteriorating air quality.
* WHERE...Valleys in California and east of the Cascades in
Oregon. This includes the Shasta Valley, Scott Valley, Klamath
River Valley, Klamath Basin, and the valleys of Klamath, Lake,
and Modoc counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Air stagnation is likely to result in diminishing
air quality with time, especially in and near areas with
significant sources of air pollution. Diminished air quality
is likely to cause health issues for people with respiratory
problems if precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A front with the possibility of mixing
the air in the region arrives Monday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's
advice for dealing with diminished air quality. N95 masks are
effective at filtering out the majority of harmful air
particulates.
State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor
burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be
limited as much as possible. According to state air quality
agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants
close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with
your local burn...