The National Weather Service in Medford issued a Special Weather Statement, Monday, 12:49 p.m., calling for “moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds expected Thursday into the weekend.” The timing is Thursday for the warning is Thursday into Saturday morning. According to the release for Coos and Curry counties, “south winds will increase Wednesday night and it will remain breezy to windy into the weekend. The strongest winds are expected along the headlands at the Coast Thursday and Saturday.” Rainfall totals from Thursday to Saturday could range from five to eight inches and up to ten inches over the Coastal Mountains.