* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 4000 ft in the southern Cascades and
Siskiyous in Jackson and Klamath Counties. Additional snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades including
Howard Prairie, Lake of the Woods, Siskiyou Summit on Interstate
5, and Highways 66 and 140.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy wet snow. Additional
snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55
mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Warning is for portions of Highway 97 near Chemult and
the junction of Highways 97 and 138 as well as higher terrain in
eastern Klamath County and western Lake County. The advisory is
for portions of Highway 97 south of the junction with Highways 97
and 138 and near Crescent, portions of Highway 31 east of Crescent.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet in the surf zone.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks
and jetties and drown wile observing high surf. Localized
beach erosion is possible.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. Inundation of around 2 feet above
ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal
areas.
* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County zones.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties and far eastern
Klamath County, including Lakeview, Valley Falls, Bly, Paisley,
Summer Lake, Silver Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, the Warner and Hart
mountains, and portions of Highways 395, 31, and 140. Northeast
Siskiyou and southwest Klamath counties, including Dorris,
Macdoel, Klamath Falls, Bonanza, and portions of Highways 97, 140,
39, and 139.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph for the
base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Relatively lower snow levels will make flooding on the
Skokomish river less likely for today, yet another
approximate half inch of rain is expected to fall in the
basin today and into early Thursday. The next storm Friday
will be much warmer but less precipitation. Melting snow will
contribute to runoff resulting in another potential for
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow. Between 10 AM and 10 PM today, additional snow
accumulations up to an inch for elevations below 3000 feet. For
the mountains, 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Orin-Rice Road, Flowery Trail Road, Schweitzer Mountain
Road, and Springdale-Hunters Road.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions above 3000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations from 10 AM to 4 AM
today, will be up to an inch for elevations below 2500 feet. For
high elevation spots including Sherman and Disatel Passes and
Wauconda Summit, an additional 1 to 3 inches are likely by sunset.
* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, Nespelem, Republic, Disautel
Pass, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, and Boulder Creek Road.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions above 3000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to an inch in the
Methow Valley and 1 to 3 inches for the mountainous terrain above
3000 feet.
* WHERE...Loup Loup Pass and Conconully.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions above 3000 feet.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 16
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significantly lowered visibilities in
stronger winds will be possible.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches,
locally 6-8 across the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning commute.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 8 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 8 inches, locally 10+ across the peaks and crests.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of near whiteout conditions may
be possible with this system. Widespread blizzard level conditions
should be limited to the peaks of the region.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...John Day Basin, Grande Ronde Valley, and Lower Columbia
Basin of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Central Oregon and North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.