Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: Eastern Curry County and Josephine County
SENT: 2026-02-16T04:21:00-08:00

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter
Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to
12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to
2 ft in the Kalmiopsis region.

* WHERE…For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this
includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin,
Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For
the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the
communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This
also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass,
Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and
Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
early Tuesday morning.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

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

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T18:30:00-08:00