* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected along the base
and slopes of the northern Blue Mountains. South to southeast
winds today will become southwest winds late evening into Thursday
morning.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 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 expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 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 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 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
between 4 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 8 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 Wednesday 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...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 Wednesday 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 to 8 PM PDT Wednesday.
* 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 to 6 PM PDT Wednesday.
* 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...From 7 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* 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 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 PM PDT Tuesday was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 23.5 feet this evening. It will fall below
flood stage Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Rogue River near Agness affecting Curry County.
For the Rogue River...including Agness...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rogue River near Agness.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, River rises to this stage or above may
affect recreation interests along the Rogue River at and below
Agness, Oregon. Sudden river rises of a few feet may also affect
home and business owners with boat docks on the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 PM PDT Tuesday was 28.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
evening and continue to fall through Wednesday.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 8 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 Wednesday 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...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...30-50% confidence in excess of 10 inches.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 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 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 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 5
to 8 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 Wednesday 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.
Two back-to-back winter systems will move over the region through
Saturday morning. The first will arrive late Wednesday through
Thursday. This system will bring snow to the Cascades and breezy
winds. The second system will arrive on Friday. This frontal passage
is warmer but will continue to be evaluated in regards to future
advisories or warnings.
* 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...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday 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...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...From 7 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
...THE FIRST OF TWO SYSTEMS TO HIT SOUTHERN OREGON...
.An upper level wave and cold front will bring the first of two
rounds of winter weather to the region. Major impacts are not
anticipated, although there may be some travel difficulties over
higher terrain as this system moves through Wednesday evening.
Another system is anticipated to move through Friday and impact
locations farther north.
* 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 Wednesday 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.
