UPDATE 9:49 p.m.: The Oregon Department of Transportation said Interstate 5 southbound into California is closed for the night at Ashland exit 11. Due to low visibility and blizzard conditions in northern California, Caltrans is requesting ODOT close Interstate 5 into California. Conditions will be revaluated at or before sunrise.

Southwestern Oregon residents are advised to hunker down and stay put, as a “bomb cyclone” expected to touch down Tuesday evening is already bringing high winds and snow to the area.

The Oregon Department of Transportation advised that travel along the Interstate 5 corridor between Roseburg and Medford is dangerous and not advised, and several highways are closed due to either blizzard conditions or downed trees.

ODOT said in a news release around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday that Oregon 138 east of Roseburg is closed due to blizzard conditions, and Oregon 230 to Diamond Lake junction is closed due to “white-out” conditions. Oregon 255, known as Carpenterville Road between Pistol River and Brookings, is closed due to downed trees. Portions of several other southern Oregon highways, including U.S. 101, are also closed due to downed trees.

Around 7 p.m., Pacific Power reported that around 8,000 residents of the Crescent City, California, area had lost power due to the storm, and the company was working to restore it.

The Rogue Valley International Airport reported gusts of wind at 46 mph, with sustained winds around 35 mph. The winds are expected to get stronger.

UPDATED wind numbers from #MFR. Gusts of 46mph with sustained winds around 35mph. Expect winds to continue to strengthen this evening. #BombCyclone #WeTheSouth pic.twitter.com/zs89hqe1f6 — MedfordAlert (@MedfordALERT) November 27, 2019

The transportation agency advised people not to travel in southwestern Oregon on Tuesday night, and to wait until at least Wednesday afternoon, when the storm is expected to have passed.

Check back for updates about the weather tonight and throughout the next few days.

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

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