* 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.
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 North.
* 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.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches, except 3 to 8 inches below 2000 feet.
* 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...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches, except 3 to 8 inches below 2000 feet.
* 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...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 2 to 5 inches, except up to 2 inches in the Upper Hood River
Valley. 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 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Localized snow accumulations of up to two
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Heavy rainfall over the past couple of days will force rises on the
Chehalis River today with the river cresting close to minor flood
stage.
* 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, Thurston.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Shower activity continues today, but heavy rain over the river
basin has ended. The river crested and will fall below flood stage
later this morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late this 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 2:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
later this morning and continue falling to 14.6 feet late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/30/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500 feet.
The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee Falls,
and highway 138.
* WHEN...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 lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1
to 6 inches, with up to a foot above 2000 ft.. Winds gusting as
high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast above 1000 feet.
* WHEN...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. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 2000 feet to
around 800 feet Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 15 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 800
feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2000 feet,
including the Interstate 5 passes south of Canyonville, the
Tiller-Trail highway, and the higher terrain of Douglas and
eastern Coos counties. The Winter Weather Advisory includes
areas above 800 feet, including Canyonville, Camas Valley,
Glendale, and portions of Interstate 5 and highways 138 and 42.
* WHEN...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 lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
* 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...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, but 1 to 2 feet in the
mountains. Winds gusting 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and and all of Modoc
County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This
includes Tulelake, Dorris, Alturas, Davis Creek, Adin, Lakeview,
Adel, Summer Lake, Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, and highways
140, 31, 395, 139 and 97.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional
whiteout conditions possible. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration event and snow
will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect. Snow
is expected to be heaviest Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
* 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...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 6 inches,
with up to a foot above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast above 800 feet, including
Sitkum and portions of highway 42 between Camas Valley and
Myrtle Point.
* WHEN...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. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 2000 feet to
around 800 feet Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr