* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Hood Canal Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and
Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Everett and Vicinity, Lower
Chehalis Valley Area, Seattle and Vicinity, Southwest Interior,
and Tacoma Area.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM 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 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be primarily located
from Cape Elizabeth to La Push, and along the immediate coastline.
...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 today into Wednesday will bring rainfall amounts of 3-5
inches to the Olympics. This will lead to moderate flooding on the
Skokomish River late tonight into early Wednesday.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday evening.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 17.8 feet late tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening to 15.8 feet late Thursday
morning. It will rise above flood stage again late Thursday
evening to 17.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage again early Friday afternoon to 15.6 feet
late Saturday evening. It will then rise again but remain
below flood stage.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
for beaches and headlands. Strongest winds expected this evening.
* WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 30% chance for wind gusts to
exceed 60 mph for inland coastal communities.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
For the Portland/Vancouver Metro, southeast winds during the
evening shifting to the south after midnight.
* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern
Willamette Valley, and Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River
Valleys.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected at or above elevations
greater than 2500 ft. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
Snow levels are expected to rise this afternoon and freezing rain
accumulations are possible at or very near the passes. Ice
accumulations of up to 0.10 to 0.20 of an inch especially at
Stevens Pass. Ice accumulation east of the passes are expected to
be much higher. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow and ice on the
roadway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow are expected through this
afternoon. Snow will transition to freezing rain by this evening,
then to rain early Wednesday morning as snow levels gradually
climb from 2500 to near 8000 feet. Ice accumulations are most
likely across Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes but cannot be ruled
out at White Pass.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...La Crosse, Genesee, Rockford, Clarkston, Ritzville, Coeur
d'Alene, Pomeroy, Uniontown, Pullman, Plummer, Alpowa Summit,
Colfax, Worley, Oakesdale, Wilbur, Spokane Valley, Rosalia,
Potlatch, Airway Heights, Post Falls, Mansfield, Coulee City,
Grand Coulee, Davenport, Fairfield, Hayden, Badger Mountain Road,
Tekoa, Moscow, Cheney, Harrington, Waterville, Creston, Downtown
Spokane, and Odessa.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations 2 to 5
inches. Above 2500 feet snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. Ice
accumulations of a light glaze to 0.05. Above 2500 feet ice
accumulation of 0.05 to a tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Pangborn Airport, Entiat,
Cashmere, Chelan, Number 2 Canyon, Waterville, Wenatchee, and
Number 1 Canyon.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin mid morning and continue,
moderate at times through the afternoon. Freezing rain will begin
after 4 pm.
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between
5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause power outages. Power outages and tree damage is
possible due to the ice. Strong winds could also cause tree damage.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches and ice accumulations between 0.10 and 0.20
inches.
* WHERE...Leavenworth and Plain.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions. Walking surfaces
becoming slick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will switch over to freezing rain
Tuesday evening.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches with higher amounts towards the crest of
the Cascades. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to 0.05. In the
Methow valley ice accumulations of a tenth to two tenths of an
inch.
* WHERE...Mazama, Brewster, Oroville, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Winthrop, Boulder Creek Road, Omak, Wauconda, Disautel Pass,
Chesaw Road, Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Bridgeport, Tonasket,
Nespelem, Sherman Pass, Methow, Inchelium, Okanogan, Conconully,
and Republic.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions for the Tuesday evening
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow or flurries will occur late this
morning. Snow, moderate at times will occur this afternoon and
evening. Freezing rain will begin after 8 pm.
An ongoing storm system will continue to bring a wintery mix of
precipitation.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3
inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and
cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and
snow-covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
An ongoing storm system will continue to bring a wintery mix of
precipitation.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch
in cold lower elevations.
* WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades
Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
An ongoing storm system will continue to bring a wintery mix of
precipitation.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations around a
light glaze.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Willapa and
Wahkiakum Lowlands zone.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 27.5 feet, there may be some water in low areas
and on some secondary roads in the vicinity of Hwy 4 and Rosburg.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 28.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations 2 to 5
inches. Above 2500 feet snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. Ice
accumulations of a light glaze to 0.05. Above 2500 feet ice
accumulation of 0.05 to a tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Wenatchee, Chelan, Pangborn Airport,
Waterville, Cashmere, Mansfield, Entiat.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin mid morning and continue,
moderate at times through the afternoon. Freezing rain will begin
after 4 pm.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations between 4
and 8 inches and ice accumulations between 0.10 and 0.20 inches.
Localized ice accumulation of a quarter inch or more from Coles
Corner to Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, Stevens Pass, Plain, and
Leavenworth.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions. Walking surfaces will
become slick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin mid morning and continue,
moderate at times through the afternoon. Freezing rain will begin
after 4 pm.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches with higher amounts towards the crest of
the Cascades. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to 0.05. In the
Methow valley ice accumulations of a tenth to two tenths of an
inch.
* WHERE...Mazama, Okanogan, Wauconda, Sherman Pass, Highway 20
Wauconda Summit, Nespelem, Omak, Disautel Pass, Twisp, Winthrop,
Loup Loup Pass, Republic, Boulder Creek Road, Inchelium, Tonasket,
Methow, Conconully, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Chesaw
Road.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions for the Tuesday evening
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow or flurries will occur late this
morning. Snow, moderate at times will occur this afternoon and
evening. Freezing rain will begin after 8 pm.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch
in cold lower elevations.
* WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades
Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
