* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, locally higher over the
Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. For the
Winter Weather Advisory above 1500 feet, snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally 18 inches above
2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County, including
Selma, Cave Junction, Williams and Obrien and Highways 199, 238
and portions of Interstate 5 which includes the passes north of
Grants Pass, Hayes Hill and the Collier Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will drop snow levels
quickly this morning, which could cause hazardous wintry
conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional periods of snow
will continue this afternoon through Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property
and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult and
dangerous for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 22 to 25 feet.
* WHERE...Beaches and coastlines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous
conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate
beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible,
and exposed infrastructure may be damaged.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains
could see gusts exceed 60 mph.
* WHERE...John Day Basin.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains
could see gusts exceed 60 mph.
* WHERE...Wallowa County.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Wallowa Mountains, such as right at Wallowa
Lake.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, including areas
such as Cabbage Hill along I-84.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon. In
Washington, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington
and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Blue Mountains.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix is expected to
transition into all snow overnight tonight. Total snow
accumulations for La Pine and Sunriver are expected to be
around 3 to 6 inches. Santiam Pass could see over 20 inches of
total snow accumulation.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into
all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow
possible through early Thursday morning. Areas along I-84,
including Meacham, are only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of
new snowfall.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
along exposed ridges of the Coast Range.
* WHERE...Elevations above 1000 feet in the Coast Range of
Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down some tree limbs and may
lead to scattered power outages. The combination of strong winds
and driving rain will make travel difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coast Range valleys should experience
considerably lighter winds, with expected maximum gusts around
40 mph.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
near beaches and headlands.
* WHERE...Beaches and headlands along the North and Central Coast
of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down some tree limbs and may
lead to scattered power outages. The combination of strong winds
and driving rain will make travel difficult.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and northeastern Siskiyou
counties, including Tulelake, Alturas, Davis Creek, Adel,
Lakeview, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, and portions of highways 140,
97, 31, 139, 299, and 395.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will move through
Thursday morning and snow levels will drop quickly. Strong winds
are expected to continue after 10 am Thursday, but have been
addressed in a Winter Storm Warning beginning at 10 am Thursday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast
including Brookings, Gold Beach, Port Orford, all capes and
headlands, and exposed portions of Highway 101.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian
Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels drop rapidly late tonight into
Thursday. This could bring some wet snow down to around 2000
feet after 7 am Thursday morning, but recent warm ground should
keep roads mainly wet with greatest impact above 2500 feet. Snow
levels lower further to 1500 feet Thursday night into Friday,
and possibly down near the valley floors Friday night into
Saturday. So, stay tuned for updates and additional warnings or
advisories.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, but around 12 inches at Siskiyou
Summit. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard
Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake,
and all passes, including portions of Interstate 5 and highways
58, 138, 230, 62, 66, and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of moderate to heavy snow is
possible from 7 am to noon Thursday at Siskiyou Summit with
rapidly falling snow levels. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches
per hour are possible at times in the mountains. Additional snow
continues Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the Klamath Basin, but 8 to 15
inches elsewhere, and up to 2 feet expected on Winter Rim.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County
and Western Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin,
Crescent, Chemult, Bly.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility with occasional whiteout
conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree
damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration event and
snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in
effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through
Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, locally
higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above
1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally
18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine
County, including Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction
and Obrien. For the Winter Storm Warning, the Kalmiopsis
Wilderness, Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, the passes on Interstate 5 north of
Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, including Camas Mountain,
Hayes Hill.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moves in tonight and drops
snow levels quickly Thursday morning, which could cause
hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional
periods of snow will continue Thursday afternoon through
Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
