NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 5 AM PST Saturday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding. For the Malheur River...including Vale...minor flooding is forecast to continue. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, The river will begin spilling over its bank flooding farmland between Vale and Ontario. Water will begin approaching low spots on Butte Drive. Water will approach the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario. At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 AM MST Friday /1:30 AM PST Friday/ the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 AM MST Friday /1:30 AM PST Friday/ was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain at or above minor flood stage through early next week. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 04/12/2023. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding. For the Malheur River...including Vale...minor flooding is forecast to continue. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, The river will begin spilling over its bank flooding farmland between Vale and Ontario. Water will begin approaching low spots on Butte Drive. Water will approach the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario. At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM MST Thursday /11:30 AM PST Thursday/ the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM MST Thursday /11:30 AM PST Thursday/ was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain at or above Action Stage of 19.0 feet through next Thursday, March 13. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Treasure Valley in Idaho and Oregon and Baker County in Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MST /11 AM PST/ today to 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 AM MST Thursday /11:30 PM PST Wednesday/ the stage was 20.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 AM MST Thursday /11:30 PM PST Wednesday/ was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain below moderate flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 03/05/1983. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County County. This includes Highway 31 south of Silver Lake, Highway 395, the higher terrain on Highway 140 east of Lakeview. In California, the Warner Mountains of Modoc County. This includes Highway 299 at Cedar Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Extensive flooding of farmland between Harper and Ontario will occur. Numerous roads near the river will be flooded including Harper Bridge Road near Harper, Butte Drive between Vale and Ontario, and the 36th Street Bridge area just upstream from Ontario including Malheur Drive. Some houses may be surrounded by water. The river crest will take about 12 hours to move downstream from Harper to Vale, and another 8 hours to move from Vale to Ontario. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM MST Wednesday /12:30 PM PST Wednesday/ the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM MST Wednesday /12:30 PM PST Wednesday/ was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near or slightly below moderate flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 04/12/2023. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Treasure Valley in Idaho and Oregon and Baker County in Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MST /11 AM PST/ to 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County County. This includes Highway 31 south of Silver Lake, Highway 395, the higher terrain on Highway 140 east of Lakeview. In California, the Warner Mountains of Modoc County. This includes Highway 299 at Cedar Pass. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM MST Wednesday /12:30 AM PST Wednesday/ the stage was 20.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM MST Wednesday /12:30 AM PST Wednesday/ was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near or slightly below moderate flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 03/26/1952. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM MST Tuesday /12:30 PM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM MST Tuesday /12:30 PM PST Tuesday/ was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around minor flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 03/26/1952. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Weiser River Near Weiser affecting Washington County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the Malheur river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. Snowmelt has contributed to minor flooding on the Weiser River near Weiser. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Weiser River...including Cambridge, Weiser...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM MST Tuesday /2:30 AM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 20.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM MST Tuesday /2:30 AM PST Tuesday/ was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain in minor flood stage through at least Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 03/05/1983. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases are keeping river flows elevated. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Increased flow from Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs along with additional low elevation snowmelt is resulting in minor flooding along the Malheur River around Vale, Oregon. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM MST Monday /6:30 AM PST Monday/ the stage was 20.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM MST Monday /6:30 AM PST Monday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain in minor flood stage through early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs need to release water to account for anticipated snowmelt and runoff for the spring. This will cause the Malheur River to briefly exceed moderate flood stage Monday afternoon. The river will gradually lower reaching flood stage around Thursday morning. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM MST Sunday /6:30 PM PST Sunday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM MST Sunday /6:30 PM PST Sunday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening to 18.6 feet Sunday, March 09. It will rise to 18.7 feet Monday, March 10. It will then fall to 18.4 feet Wednesday, March 12. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 03/26/1952. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Patchy dense fog has developed on the windward (west/northwest) side and crest of the northern Blue Mountains. Reduced visibility of one-quarter mile or less is expected to persist this evening through Monday morning along Interstate 84 (I-84) and Oregon Route 204 (OR 204) where low stratus clouds intersect the terrain.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs need to release water to account for anticipated snowmelt and runoff for the spring. This will cause the Malheur River to exceed flood stage for minor flooding through much of next week. As of now, the anticipated releases are not expected to make the river exceed moderate flood stage. This will be monitored closely over the coming days. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MST Sunday /9:30 AM PST Sunday/ the stage was 20.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Sunday /9:30 AM PST Sunday/ was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 20.9 feet late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 03/05/1983. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives. NOTE: Razor clammers beware.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs need to release water to account for anticipated snowmelt and runoff for the spring. This will cause the Malheur River to exceed flood stage for minor flooding through much of next week. As of now, the anticipated releases are not expected to make the river exceed moderate flood stage at this time. This will be monitor closely over the coming days. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM MST Saturday /3:30 PM PST Saturday/ the stage was 19.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 PM MST Saturday /3:30 PM PST Saturday/ was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 20.5 feet Monday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 01/03/1997. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood