* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Creston, Mansfield, Brewster, Waterville, Odessa,
Okanogan, Wilbur, Bridgeport, Ephrata, Omak, Coulee City,
Nespelem, Tonasket, Ritzville, Harrington, Moses Lake, Othello,
Badger Mountain Road, Oroville, Quincy, Grand Coulee, and Disautel
Pass.
* 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...Heavy snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy snow possible through
early this morning. Areas along I-84, including Meacham, are
only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of new snowfall.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy snow possible through
early Thursday morning along I-90.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* 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 this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Yakima Valley and Lower Columbia Basin
of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...Until late this morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 12.0 feet, expect some flooding of roads along and
near the Grays River, including roadway approaches to the Altoona
Bridge over the Grays, and portions of Covered Bridge Road,
Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road near Rosburg and Hwy 4.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM PST Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:15 AM PST Thursday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 12 inches, except 10 to 20 inches above 2500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations of up to 12 inches. Snow will be the
heaviest above 4000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties,
including the Mount Baker Ski Area, Cascade mountains of
Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and
Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis
Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on
Mount Rainier.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 12
inches.
* WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain continues to fall over the southern Olympic Basin. This
will lead to a continued rise within Moderate Flood stage on the
Skokomish River.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate
flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley
road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM PST Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet late
Monday evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 10/20/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* 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...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...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* 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. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into
all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow
possible through early Thursday morning along I-90.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest
winds on the West Plains near Highway 2, along exposed ridgetops,
and southern areas of Ferry and Pend Oreille County.
* WHERE...Orin-Rice Road, Fairfield, Rockford, Kettle Falls, Ione,
Colville, Fruitland, Northport, Wauconda, Spokane Valley, Deer
Park, Metaline Falls, Airway Heights, Republic, Inchelium,
Chewelah, Davenport, Metaline, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder
Creek Road, Tiger, Springdale-Hunters Road, Sherman Pass, Chesaw
Road, Downtown Spokane, Cheney, Flowery Trail Road, and Newport.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Coulee City, Okanogan, Brewster, Odessa, Ephrata,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Disautel Pass, Oroville, Mansfield, Moses
Lake, Waterville, Harrington, Bridgeport, Creston, Omak, Badger
Mountain Road, Nespelem, Tonasket, Othello, Quincy, and Wilbur.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night
into early Thursday morning.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 12.0 feet, expect some flooding of roads along and
near the Grays River, including roadway approaches to the Altoona
Bridge over the Grays, and portions of Covered Bridge Road,
Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road near Rosburg and Hwy 4.
Above 14.0 feet, expect widespread lowland flooding and numerous
flooded roads near Rosburg and Hwy 4. This includes the roadway
approaches to the Altoona Bridge over the Grays River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 PM PST Wednesday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to around 14 feet later
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning, remaining below flood stage for the remainder of the
week.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
