NOAA Current Watches-WA

AVWOTX The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center. ...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning... * WHAT...High avalanche danger is expected on Wednesday at all elevations. * WHERE...West slopes of the Cascades North, Central, and Stevens Pass Zones, including Hwy 542, Mt Baker, the Mountain Loop Hwy, and Stevens Pass areas. * WHEN...In effect from Tue 18:00 PST to Wed 18:00 PST. * IMPACTS...Heavy precipitation, very strong and gusty winds, and rising snow levels will create very dangerous avalanche conditions. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very large avalanches may occur naturally and descend into lower elevations, including openings in the forest. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid any area where avalanches can start, run, or stop. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

AVWSEW The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center. ...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning... * WHAT...High avalanche danger is expected on Wednesday at all elevations. * WHERE...West slopes of the Cascades North, Central, and Stevens Pass Zones, including Hwy 542, Mt Baker, the Mountain Loop Hwy, and Stevens Pass areas. * WHEN...In effect from Tue 18:00 PST to Wed 18:00 PST. * IMPACTS...Heavy precipitation, very strong and gusty winds, and rising snow levels will create very dangerous avalanche conditions. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very large avalanches may occur naturally and descend into lower elevations, including openings in the forest. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid any area where avalanches can start, run, or stop. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 feet Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. * 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 Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.

A strong frontal system will move across the area Tuesday night through Wednesday night bringing a round of moderate to heavy rainfall to western Washington and possible flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor and Mason. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce and Thurston. * WHEN...From late tonight 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 3 to 5 inches of rain. The snow level will rise Wednesday to 4500 feet. Based on the degree of snow level changes, it's relation to precipitation, and the amount of precipitation and snowmelt makes for a fair amount of uncertainty on what, if any, rivers will flood. The exception is the Skokomish River which is highly likely to exceed flood stage and possibly Moderate Flood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 expected. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 expected. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 expected. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 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...Periods of heavy snow will impact the northern Blues tonight into Wednesday morning, and again late Wednesday evening through Thursday. Rain and a rain to snow mix will occur during the day Wednesday. Strong gusty winds will also produce patchy blowing snow at times late Wednesday into Thursday.

* 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.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, Wallowa County, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday 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. * 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 as high as 60 mph expected, mainly along ridgetops. * WHERE...Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. * 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 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area, and Central Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 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...Winds will peak around midnight.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area, and Central Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 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...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations above 4000 feet of 2 to 4 feet. Total snow accumulations below 4000 feet of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, and Holden Village. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of one inch per hour or more will likely occur at Stevens Pass. Heavy snowfall coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at times.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Mountain Road, Cloverland Road, and Peola. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations above 4000 feet of 1 to 3 feet. Total snow accumulations below 4000 feet of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Loup Loup Pass, Methow, Twisp, Winthrop, Plain, Leavenworth, Conconully, and Mazama. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of one inch per hour or more will likely occur at Stevens Pass. Heavy snowfall coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at times.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Most locations will have snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Highest snow totals will be along the Washington/Idaho border and the higher hills. * WHERE...Cheney, Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Colfax, Spokane Valley, La Crosse, Fairfield, Rosalia, Tekoa, Airway Heights, Oakesdale, Uniontown, Rockford, and Pullman. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northport, Plummer, Tiger, Newport, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, Kettle Falls, Colville, Springdale-Hunters Road, Moscow, Fruitland, Orin-Rice Road, Flowery Trail Road, Chewelah, Deer Park, Post Falls, Metaline Falls, Worley, Hayden, Ione, Potlatch, and Metaline. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will transition to rain Wednesday morning that could lead to slush on roadways.