WINTER WEATHER WARNING/ADVISORY THROUGH 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY

February 14, 2023 3:50 a.m. 

A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday for much of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said the Warning area is for locations above 1,500 feet, while the Advisory area applies to locations above 500 feet. This is for central Douglas County, Josephine and Jackson counties and eastern Curry County. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected in the Warning area, with up to 8 inches above 2,500 feet. For the Advisory area, 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected.

Forecasters said all areas above 500 feet will experience winter weather impacts to some degree. This includes Interstate 5 from Ashland to Cottage Grove and most highways in the region. It applies to the communities of Glendale, Roseburg, Elkton, Azalea, and Tiller in Douglas County and to many communities in the other counties.

Travel could be very difficult to impossible and is discouraged. Hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.

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