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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland mediator seeks help with adopted son's medical bills ... Guanajuato Little League coming to Ashland ... Better late than never: Mt. Ashland opens ... Ashland mediator seeks help with adopted son's medical bills ... Guanajuato Little League coming to Ashland ... Better late than never: Mt. Ashland opens ... JACKSON COUNTY Flood watch issued for Sunday Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Dec. 11, 2015 at 6:42 PM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Dec. 11, 2015 at 6:42 PM » Social News Anticipated weekend rainfall in southwestern Oregon has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch as far inland as Jackson County. The flood watch is in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday and covers eastern Curry, Josephine, Jackson and Douglas counties in Oregon and western Siskiyou County in Northern California. The Weather Service warns of flooding in small creeks, streams and urban areas caused by heavy rainfall expected Saturday and Sunday. Main-stem river flooding was not expected, but "it is possible," the flood watch said. Meteorologist Brian Nieuwenhuis said more than 2 inches of rain is forecast to fall in Medford and Ashland from Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening. A system moving west to east, as opposed to a typical south-to-north direction, will bring the rain, forecasters said. When systems come from the south, the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges typically act as a first line of defense, absorbing some of the moisture before it reaches the valley floor. Storms moving west to east are different. “Things don’t get shielded in Medford, in the Rogue Valley, as much as they normally would,” Nieuwenhuis said. As of Friday, more than 2 inches of rain had fallen in Ashland over the previous 24 hours. In Medford, close to 1½ inches had fallen over the past 48 hours. Other parts of Jackson County had seen as much as an inch. Snow is in the forecast in the higher elevations and could make driving over passes dicey. More than 2 feet of snow is expected to fall at Crater Lake by Sunday evening, with up to 2 feet on Mount Ashland. “Snow levels will rise to about 6,000 to 7,000 feet briefly Saturday night, but will plunge quickly back down to near the major passes by Sunday morning," a National Weather Service winter watch said. Strong, gusty winds may accompany the front, leading to potential whiteout or blizzard conditions, the watch said. “This will likely be the strongest storm in terms of snow so far this season,” it said. By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Dec. 11, 2015 at 6:42 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501