NOAA Current Watches-WA

* 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 11 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 50 mph. * WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 11 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 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...Until 11 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...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Peola, Mountain Road, and Cloverland Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches mainly above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph on exposed ridges. * WHERE...Stevens Pass 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.

...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. * WHAT...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage around 7 pm this evening and crest near 12.4 feet around 10 pm. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* 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.