* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the southern
Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake,
Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer
Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast
to continue through early this evening.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...The river is expected to drop below minor flood stage this
evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and
roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread
flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM PDT Wednesday was 23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.2 feet late this afternoon. It will fall
below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.2 feet on 01/23/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 14
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades
and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake,
Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140,
62, 138 and 230.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of two systems. The second
system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the
higher terrain.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake,
Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer
Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Jackson County, mainly along I-5 from south Medford to
Phoenix, Talent and Ashland.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
with gusts up to 70 mph in the headlands.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This
includes portions of highway 101, especially exposed areas and
also Cape Blanco and Cape Arago. Cities include Reedsport, North
Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach,
Pistol River and Brookings.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.
* 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 50 mph.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
* 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 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 15 inches above 4500 ft. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with breezy winds to create low visibility and
difficult driving conditions.
A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. There are three different
disturbances, but will blend into one overall impactful scenario.
Snow levels will begin to rise on Friday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 15
inches. Accumulations up to 20 inches above 5000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heaviest snow will fall
between 1 AM through 11 AM Thursday.
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast
to continue.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and
roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread
flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM PDT Wednesday was 23.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.5 feet this morning. It will fall below
flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.8 feet on 02/24/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 16
inches with the highest totals in the Central Cascades and lower
totals in the Siskiyou Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
over high and exposed terrain.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades
and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake,
Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140,
62, 138 and 230.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult during the winter event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of two systems. The second
system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the
higher terrain.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake,
Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer
Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Jackson County, mainly along I-5 from south Medford to
Phoenix, Talent and Ashland.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM PDT 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
with gusts up to 70 mph in the headlands.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This
includes portions of highway 101, especially exposed areas and
also Cape Blanco and Cape Arago. Cities include Reedsport, North
Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach,
Pistol River and Brookings.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 to 12
inches. Up to 17 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is around a 20% chance that snow
accumulation would exceed 12 inches at elevations above 4000 feet.
For this scenario to occur, colder air would need to be present
than what is forecast. This first system will be closely followed
by a second frontal system so there may be minimal break between
them.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches
above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as
45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches
above 3500 feet and 4 to 10 inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
