* WHAT...Visibility less than one-half mile in fog.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Patchy dense fog has developed across the Tri-Cities this morning
and will affect portions of I-82 and I-182, SR-240 and US-395.
Visibilities of less than 1/2 mile can be expected in places.
Motorists should be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. If
you encounter dense fog, slow down and use low beam headlights.
* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The river will be just below minor flood stage until around 10 AM
PST today, but with additional precipitation arriving, it is
forecast to again rise above minor flood stage this afternoon.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to 16.9 feet late this
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up
to 25 to 30 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline. Enhanced possibility for sneaker waves.
* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up
to 25 to 30 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline. Enhanced possibility for sneaker waves.
Patchy dense fog has developed in the Hanford area this evening,
including along SR 240, and is expected to persist through the
night. Motorists should be prepared for sudden changes in
visibility, slow down when encountering dense fog, and use low-
beam headlights.
Patchy dense fog has developed in the Kittitas Valley this
evening, and is expected to persist through the night.
Temperatures are near or just below freezing, so some localized
freezing fog is also occurring. Motorists should be prepared for
sudden changes in visibility, slow down when encountering dense
fog, and use low-beam headlights.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Moses Lake, Odessa, Othello, Quincy, Badger Mountain Road,
Wilbur, Waterville, Ephrata, Harrington, Ritzville, Coulee City,
Creston, Mansfield, and Grand Coulee.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
...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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this evening through early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 16.6 feet late
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage again
Sunday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/07/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up
to 25 to 30 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.
Enhanced possibility for sneaker waves.
Light freezing rain has been reported throughout the morning by
the automated weather station at Bowers Field. While ice
accumulations are expected to remain a trace as temperatures
gradually increase through the day, motorists through the Kittitas
Valley should exercise caution while traveling this afternoon.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Rainfall over the Olympics will force rises on the Skokomish River
in Mason county with flooding possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall will force rises on the Skokomish River with
flooding possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
