* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 3 to 12 inches, except 10 to 20 inches above 2500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 55 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. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
A strong frontal system moving across the area today will continue
to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to western Washington and
possible flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays
Harbor. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce and
Thurston.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A rising snow level, moderate to heavy rain, and to a lesser
degree low- to mid-elevation snowmelt will potentially
produce enough runoff to cause minor flooding of some streams
and rivers. The Olympics and Cascades could see an additional
2-4 inches of rain, with some locally higher amounts
possible. With the snow level having risen to above 4000
feet, expect rises on area rivers. However, there is still a
fair amount of uncertainty on which rivers will flood based
on snow level changes, precipitation type and amount, and
snowmelt.
- 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...From 7 PM this evening to 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...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* 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...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and
Bremerton and Vicinity.
* WHEN...Until 10 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...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 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...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County.
* WHEN...Until 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...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast.
* WHEN...Until 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...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...From 10 PM this evening to 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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.
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting South
Washington Coast and Willapa Hills zones.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...From this evening to 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this evening. The river
is forecast to reach flood stage around 8 pm PST and crest
between 12.0 and 12.5 feet overnight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest
winds along exposed ridgetops and southern areas of Ferry County.
* WHERE...Wauconda, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Sherman Pass,
Republic, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw Road, and Inchelium.
* 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.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest
winds on the West Plains near Highway 2, along exposed ridgetops,
and southern areas of Stevens and Pend Oreille County.
* WHERE...Chewelah, Flowery Trail Road, Davenport, Rockford, Ione,
Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Northport, Colville, Springdale-Hunters
Road, Fruitland, Downtown Spokane, Airway Heights, Deer Park,
Tiger, Cheney, Kettle Falls, Metaline Falls, Spokane Valley,
Fairfield, 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur Wednesday night
into early Thursday morning.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Nespelem, Harrington, Odessa,
Wilbur, Tonasket, Creston, Coulee City, Oroville, Bridgeport,
Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Quincy, Othello, Okanogan,
Ritzville, Disautel Pass, Grand Coulee, Moses Lake, Omak, and
Ephrata.
* 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 National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning 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 into Moderate Flood stage on the
Skokomish River.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* 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 11:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 17.6 feet late tonight. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- 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...Bridgeport, Quincy, Creston, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Omak,
Badger Mountain Road, Coulee City, Harrington, Oroville,
Mansfield, Tonasket, Othello, Okanogan, Wilbur, Nespelem,
Waterville, Moses Lake, Odessa, Ritzville, Brewster, and Disautel
Pass.
* 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.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Strongest winds along exposed ridgetops and southern areas of
Ferry County.
* WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Inchelium, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, Wauconda, and Republic.
* 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.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Mountain Road, Cloverland Road, and Peola.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult travel. Strong winds
could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18
inches above 4000 feet. Up to 2 inches for Stehekin. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph in the mountains.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving
conditions especially over the Cascade Passes. Strong winds could
cause damage to trees and isolated power outages.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to
20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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...Periods of heavy snow will impact the
Upper East Slopes of the Washington Cascades Tuesday evening
into Wednesday morning, and again late Wednesday evening
through Thursday. Rain will occur along I-90 and White Pass
during the day Wednesday.
