* 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
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 22
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. 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 Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* 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.
