...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Oregon...
South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting South Central
Oregon Coast zone.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible due to heavy rainfall.
* WHERE...South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land begins to
flood. Impacts on cattle grazing are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:20 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up
to 3-6 inches. Travel conditions could be difficult at times.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
The strongest gusts will be along the beaches, headlands and
higher coastal terrain.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* 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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Oregon, including Coos, Curry,
Jackson, and Josephine counties and western Siskiyou County in
northern California.
* WHEN...Until midnight PST Friday Night.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1227 PM PST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data
indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Between 1 and 6
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are possible in
the warned area. Some areas will receive snowfall and then
switch to rainfall. Rain can melt the snow and cause a higher
runoff response than rainfall alone.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Modoc County County. In Oregon, Klamath
Basin County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy wet snow. Additional
snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55
mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Warning is for portions of Highway 97 near Chemult and
the junction of Highways 97 and 138 as well as higher terrain in
eastern Klamath County and western Lake County. The advisory is
for portions of Highway 97 south of the junction with Highways 97
and 138 and near Crescent, portions of Highway 31 east of Crescent.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 4000 ft in the high central Cascades
in Klamath, Jackson and Douglas Counties. Additional snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...The south central Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake,
Diamond Lake, and portions of Highway 62, 138, and 230.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery
road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly
reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 4000 ft in the southern Cascades and
Siskiyous in Jackson and Klamath Counties. Additional snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades including
Howard Prairie, Lake of the Woods, Siskiyou Summit on Interstate
5, and Highways 66 and 140.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy wet snow. Additional
snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55
mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Warning is for portions of Highway 97 near Chemult and
the junction of Highways 97 and 138 as well as higher terrain in
eastern Klamath County and western Lake County. The advisory is
for portions of Highway 97 south of the junction with Highways 97
and 138 and near Crescent, portions of Highway 31 east of Crescent.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties and far eastern
Klamath County, including Lakeview, Valley Falls, Bly, Paisley,
Summer Lake, Silver Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, the Warner and Hart
mountains, and portions of Highways 395, 31, and 140. Northeast
Siskiyou and southwest Klamath counties, including Dorris,
Macdoel, Klamath Falls, Bonanza, and portions of Highways 97, 140,
39, and 139.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* 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...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph for the
base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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 45 mph.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 8 inches, locally 10+ across the peaks and crests.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of near whiteout conditions may
be possible with this system. Widespread blizzard level conditions
should be limited to the peaks of the region.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...John Day Basin, Grande Ronde Valley, and Lower Columbia
Basin of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Central Oregon and North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* 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...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties and far eastern
Klamath County, including Lakeview, Valley Falls, Bly, Paisley,
Summer Lake, Silver Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, the Warner and Hart
mountains, and portions of Highways 395, 31, and 140. Northeast
Siskiyou and southwest Klamath counties, including Dorris,
Macdoel, Klamath Falls, Bonanza, and portions of Highways 97, 140,
39, and 139.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* 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...Flooding caused by continued excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern California including western Siskiyou
County, and southwest Oregon including Curry County, Josephine
County, Siskiyou Mountains, and Southern Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers and
creeks and low-lying or flood-prone areas. Flooding may also occur
in poor drainage and urban areas as storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with leaves and other debris. There will be an
increased risk of rock fall and landslides on steep slopes and
road cuts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and
6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over high exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...In California, Modoc County County. In Oregon, Klamath
Basin County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.