...HEAVY SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
CASCADES...
.A strong frontal system will bring snow showers, heavy at times, to
the South Washington Cascades above 4000 feet. In addition to
falling snow, winds will be strong around 60 mph which, with heavy
snow fall rates, could reduce visibility at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak snowfall rates occurring from Monday
night through Tuesday morning.
* WHAT...Winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Higher
elevations could see gusts to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Harney County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few
power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, and
Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern
Willamette Valley, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys,
and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...20% chance of gusts up to 60 mph around
Salem, Aurora, and the southern Portland-Metro area. Period of
strongest winds will start this evening.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts up
to 70 mph on beaches and headlands, and the higher terrain of the
Coast Range and Willapa Hills.
* WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast, North
and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the beaches and headlands will
experience the strongest gusts, elevations above 1000 feet in the
Coast Range too will experience gusts greater than 60 mph.
...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river 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...From Monday afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas and roads
throughout the flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.5 feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.5 feet on 01/27/1954.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The National Weather Service in Boise ID has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...
Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.
.Recent rain and snowmelt have increased flows in rivers and streams
across Malheur County.
For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Malheur River near Vale.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early 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 9:30 AM MST Monday /8:30 AM PST Monday/ the stage was 16.5
feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 20.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow evening to 14.2 feet early
Saturday morning. It will rise to 15.5 feet Monday, March 03.
It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.
For the John Day River...including Service Creek, Monument, John
Day...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and buildings
close to the river are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM PST Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 11.7 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight, then drop
below bankfull early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 03/14/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf
conditions. Breakers up to 34 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to
noon PST Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM to
2 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe beach
erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings. Higher
than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying
shoreline.
* WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to
34 feet.
* WHERE...Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe beach
erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings. Higher
than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying
shoreline.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf
conditions. Breakers up to 34 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to
noon PST Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM to
2 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Severe beach
erosion may destroy coastal properties and buildings. Higher
than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying
shoreline.
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500ft. Total snow accumulations 5 to 9
inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. Very strong winds could cause blowing snow
tree damage.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the
Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 65
mph expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 60
mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Oregon.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern
Willamette Valley, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys,
and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...From noon today to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds expected to peak early Monday evening
into Monday night.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts up
to 70 mph on beaches and headlands, and the higher terrain of the
Coast Range and Willapa Hills.
* WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast, North
and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake, Klamath, and Modoc counties, including
Summer Lake, Wagontire, Valley Falls, Paisley, the Warner and Hart
Mountains, Winter Rim, and portions of Highways 395, 140, and 31.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Wind gusts may damage power lines or unsecured property.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc
Counties. In Oregon, the Klamath Basin.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
