Rogue Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster

04/07/2025

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Here are the latest water year precipitation totals as a percent of normal for select locations. This is produced by the NWS in Medford. Please note the North Bend weather station has been having recording issues, and this is causing totals to not be accurate.

04/05/2025

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03/30/2025

Lots of power outages in our area. In addition there are reportedly (not shown on this map) many outages in Ashland. This means traffic control signals are also out in many locations. Drive carefully!

03/30/2025

Matt was interviewed on KDRV 12! See this great write-up with good summary information about what RV COAD does and a call to action.

The Rogue Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (RV COAD) have been instrumental in coordinating local response efforts during emergencies in Jackson and Josephine counties.

03/30/2025

Mt St Helens explosion 45 year anniversary. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KZiCSWdWW/

03/19/2025

Here is the latest GFS model run showing accumulated precipitation estimates from now through the end of the month of March.

03/18/2025

The immediate need for activation has passed, and no formal requests for support have been received at this time. We will continue to monitor conditions in coordination with Jackson County Emergency Management (JCEM) and will provide updates if the situation changes.

Current Status:
Monitoring Ongoing: JCEM has not identified any urgent needs requiring activation.
No Immediate Action Required: Volunteer teams remain on standby, but no deployment is needed at this time.

Next Steps:
We will continue to track conditions and communicate with JCEM.
If the situation changes and support is needed, we will provide further updates.

Thank you for your readiness and willingness to assist. If you have any questions or additional resources to offer, feel free to reach out.

Respectfully,

Matthew Havniear (He/Him)
Deputy Director, JCC LTRG | RV COAD
jccltrg.org | rvcoad.org

03/18/2025

Opportunity for Medford Residents to get ready for FIRE SEASON!

03/17/2025

RV COAD is on alert for possible Level II Activation.

Possible flooding risks exist in Jackson County with the potential to involve the need for rescue and evacuation of livestock. Matt is in communication with Jackson County Emergency Management who has flagged the possible need for deployment. While no formal request has been received at this time, volunteers are asked to please stand by.

03/16/2025

⚠️ Sandbag Information ⚠️

🌧️ We are expecting small stream and urban flooding in our area due to the storm the next couple days. If you need sandbags, check out the resources below:

Current Weather & Sandbag Information -
▪️Sandbag FAQ & Locations list:
https://www.rvem.org/News/sandbags-faq
▪️ Weather Forecast:
https://www.weather.gov/mfr/

⛔️Be aware of high water, downed trees, debris or mudslides that could occur along roadways.

Follow US National Weather Service Medford Oregon to track the storm.

Jackson County Sheriff Oregon | Jackson County Emergency Management

03/15/2025

Looks like we're in pretty good shape. Thanks, RyanWeather! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bd4GCViaZ/

03/15/2025

Be careful out there!