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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Neighborhoods Employment Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend November 13, 2006 Storm snags I-5 traffic By Damian Mann Mail Tribune A semitrailer that spun out in snowy conditions on Siskiyou Summit brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 5 Sunday night as a major storm system pushed into the Rogue Valley. Paul Sanderson, dispatch supervisor for Oregon State Police, said it didn't appear that there were any injuries as the truck and several other vehicles slid out of control. Traffic was blocked in both directions on the summit at about 5:30 p.m., leaving motorists waiting until the vehicles could be cleared off the roadway. "It's up to mother nature," said Sanderson, referring to when full chain restrictions could be lifted. A warm weather system was expected to raise temperatures in the Rogue Valley through the night. The snow elevation was expected to rise to 5,500 to 6,000 feet as a warm pocket of air moved over the valley. Advertisement "We have a pretty strong storm moving in right now," said Jay Stockton, senior forecaster with the National Weather Service in Medford. At Cape Blanco on the Oregon coast, a wind gust of 101 miles per hour was recorded Sunday night. Gold Beach received a gust of 75 miles per hour, and Bandon hit 65 miles per hour. Weed, Calif. also received gusts of 45 miles per hour. Stockton said he didn't expect the Rogue Valley would see any strong winds out of the storm. Stockton said Mount Shasta and the Siskiyou Summit both received about an inch of snow, although he expected that to turn to rain through the night. Medford had only received a tenth of an inch of rain by Sunday evening, bringing the total for the season to 2.03. Average rainfall for this date is 3.13 inches. Stockton didn't expect this storm to bring Medford's rainfall up to average amounts, although another storm is expected later in the week. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476 or [email protected] Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com