* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch
above 4500 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
of 5 to 21 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph
over exposed terrain.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, all areas in the South
Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and Southern
Oregon Cascades. For the Winter Storm Watch, elevations above
4500 feet in the South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou
Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades. This includes Diamond
Lake Jct on highways 230 & 138, Lake of the woods on highway
140, Willamette pass on highway 58 and the road to Crater Lake.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM PST
Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Monday morning
through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will persist through this
weekend with another low and frontal system hitting the area on
Monday and Tuesday. Some snow will accumulate down to 500 feet
through these events.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2000 feet in the Eastern Douglas County
Foothills. This includes most of highway 138 and Canyon Creek
Pass on I-5.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will persist through this
weekend with another low and frontal system hitting the area on
Monday and Tuesday. Some snow will accumulate down to 500 feet
through these events.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
1 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2000 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Jacksonville Hill on highway 238. It also includes
portions of highways I-5, 140 and 62
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will persist through this
weekend with another low and frontal system hitting the area on
Monday and Tuesday. Some snow will accumulate down to 500 feet
through these events.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 15
inches.
* WHERE...Eastern Curry County and western sections of Josephine
County. This includes portions of highway 199 near the Collier
Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will persist through this
weekend with another low and frontal system hitting the area on
Monday and Tuesday. Some snow will accumulate down to 500 feet
through these events.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch
above 4500 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
of 5 to 21 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph
over exposed terrain.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, all areas in the South
Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and Southern
Oregon Cascades. For the Winter Storm Watch, elevations above
4500 feet in the South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou
Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades. This includes Diamond
Lake Jct on highways 230 & 138, Lake of the woods on highway
140, Willamette pass on highway 58 and the road to Crater Lake.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM PST
Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Monday morning
through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will persist through this
weekend with another low and frontal system hitting the area on
Monday and Tuesday. Some snow will accumulate down to 500 feet
through these events.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and
Cascade Foothills in Lane County. In Washington, South
Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the showery nature of the
precipitation, accumulations will vary based on terrain and
location. Will see snowfall lessen after sunset Saturday, but
will intensify once more Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2000 feet in Central Douglas County.
This includes Canyon Creek Pass on I-5.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...0 to 1 inches of snow could still
accumulate on the valley floors through the advisory duration.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6
to 10 inches.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2000 feet in the Eastern Douglas
County Foothills. This includes most of highway 138.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will still accumulate down to 1000
feet through the advisory duration. 1 to 3 inches of snow could
accumulate in the valleys through the event.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 13
inches with up to 21 inches over higher remote terrain.
* WHERE... Eastern Curry County and western sections of Josephine
County. This includes high sections of highway 199 close to the
Collier Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will still accumulate down to 500 feet
through the advisory duration. The valleys could see between 1
and 5 inches of snow.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10
inches. Wind gusts up to 30 mph over exposed terrain.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and
Southern Oregon Cascades. This includes Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake Junction, Willamette Pass and Lake of the Woods on highways
140, 230, 138 and 58.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS... Travel could still be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to accumulate through
Tuesday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2000 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Jacksonville Hill on highway 238. It also includes
portions of highways I-5, 140 and 62
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will still accumulate down to 500 feet through
the advisory duration.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.1 feet on 01/01/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Rain showers have changed over to snow across much of the
Willamette Valley early this morning as temperatures cool into the
low to mid 30s. Minor snow accumulations up to 1 inch will be
possible for elevations below 500 feet down to the valley floor
through late this morning, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces.
Higher accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible at
elevations above 500 feet. Accumulating snow will quickly melt
as temperatures remain above freezing through the morning.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 7 inches, highest amounts south of Mount Jefferson. For the
Upper Hood River Valley, additional snow accumulations up to 2
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting South Central Oregon Coast
zone.
.Moderate precipitation is expected today and tonight, then light to
moderate precipitation follows this weekend.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible. The river has risen to bankfull and
is forecast to hold just below flood stage. However, if heavier
precipitation arrives that exceeds current forecast amounts, this
could push the river to flood stage.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- The river continues to very gradually rise, and is forecast
to crest late this morning or early this afternoon.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500
feet. The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee
Falls, and highway 138.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph over exposed terrain. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow
expected. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains
and Southern Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 PM
PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500
feet, including Ruch, Butte Falls, Prospect, portions of
highways 238, 140, 66, 62, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead
Indian Memorial Road, and Jacksonville Hill. The Winter
Weather Advisory includes Ashland, Medford, Shady Cove,
Jacksonville, Gold Hill, and the Interstate 5 corridor.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
