* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County
and Western Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin,
Crescent, Chemult, Bly and highways 97, 58, 140, 66 and 62.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou County. In Oregon,
Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes Summer Lake,
Lakeview, Adel, Macdoel and highways 140, 31 and 395.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6
to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500
feet, including Ruch, Butte Falls, Prospect, portions of
highways 238, 140, 66, 62, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead
Indian Memorial Road, and Jacksonville Hill. The Winter
Weather Advisory includes Ashland, Medford, Shady Cove,
Jacksonville, Gold Hill, and the Interstate 5 corridor.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 7 to 16 inches with up to 40 inches over high
remote terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter
Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes terrain above 1500
feet, and the Illinois Valley from Hayes Hill to the state
line, including Interstate 5 passes north of Grants Pass,
highway 199, and the communities of Selma, Cave Junction, and
Obrien. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the Rogue River
Valley portion of the county, including Grants Pass,
Wilderville, and Merlin.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 22 to 25 feet.
* WHERE...Beaches and coastlines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous
conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate
beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible,
and exposed infrastructure may be damaged.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches through 4 AM Sunday.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 9 inches through 4 PM Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches through 4 AM Sunday.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 9 inches through 4 PM Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
At 139 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 10 miles east
of Hardman, or 17 miles south of Heppner, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ukiah, Dayville, Monument, Ritter, and Hamilton.
Widely scattered snow showers will develop this afternoon mainly
between 3PM and 7PM. Snow showers will be capable of producing
bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds between 20 to 30 mph.
Organized showers may produce snow squalls with visibility rapidly
dropping down to one-half mile or less. Intense snow showers may
also drop road surface temperatures down to below freezing with
icy conditions rapidly developing, especially around the time of
the evening commute. Remain alert to the latest weather and travel
conditions and keep an eye out for snow squall warnings. If
caught in a snow squall, remember to reduce speeds and to turn on
headlights and hazard lights.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MST /5 AM PST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 3 to 9 inches, except 6 to 10 above 2500 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 3 to 7 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 7 inches, except 6 to 10 inches above 2500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern Oregon
Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in Lane
County and Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 3 to 7 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Widely scattered snow showers will develop this afternoon into the
early evening hours today. Snow showers will be capable of
producing bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds between 20 to 30
mph. Organized showers may produce snow squalls with visibility
rapidly dropping down to one-half mile or less. Intense snow
showers may also drop road surface temperatures down to below
freezing with icy conditions rapidly developing, especially around
the time of the evening commute. Remain alert to the latest
weather and travel conditions and keep an eye out for snow squall
warnings. If caught in a snow squall, remember to reduce speeds
and to turn on headlights and hazard lights.
...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting South Central Oregon Coast
zone.
.Moderate precipitation is expected today and tonight, then light to
moderate precipitation follows this weekend.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible. The river has risen to bankfull and
is forecast to hold just below flood stage. However, if heavier
precipitation arrives that exceeds current forecast amounts, this
could push the river to flood stage.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect some slight pasture flooding in
low-lying areas along and near the Coquille River. Cattle and
other farm animals which graze on the floodplain may be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa
Avalanche Center in Joseph, Oregon.
The Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph has issued a backcountry
avalanche warning.
* TIMING...In effect from 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...This warning is in effect for the Wallowa
Mountains South.
* AVALANCHE DANGER...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will very
likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Very dangerous
avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and
human-triggered avalanches are very likely.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests,
valley floors, or flat terrain.
For specific information on the reasoning behind this warning or
for information on recent avalanche activity, please refer to the
Wallowa Avalanche Center website at: WWW.WALLOWAAVALANCHECENTER.ORG.
You may also visit WWW.AVALANCHE.ORG for the latest avalanche
information nationwide.