...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
to continue through early tomorrow morning.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM PDT Wednesday was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet late this evening. It will
gradually fall below flood stage tonight into tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.5 feet on 01/27/1954.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected along the base
and slopes of the northern Blue Mountains. South to southeast
winds today will become southwest winds late evening into Thursday
morning.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
* 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 wind gusts between 55 to 60 mph
are expected along the base and slopes of the Northern Blue
Mountains, with 45 to 55 mph wind gusts expected across the rest
of the northern Blue Mountain foothills.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the southern
Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake,
Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer
Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
to continue through early this evening.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...The river is expected to drop below minor flood stage this
evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and
roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread
flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM PDT Wednesday was 23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.2 feet late this afternoon. It will fall
below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.2 feet on 01/23/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Snow
accumulations 6 to 9 inches through Thursday morning. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of
snow Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 14 inches.
* WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of
Southern King County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Snow
accumulations 6 to 9 inches through Thursday morning. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of
snow Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 14
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades
and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake,
Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140,
62, 138 and 230.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of two systems. The second
system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the
higher terrain.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou
and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin.
This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake,
Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer
Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Jackson County, mainly along I-5 from south Medford to
Phoenix, Talent and Ashland.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
with gusts up to 70 mph in the headlands.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This
includes portions of highway 101, especially exposed areas and
also Cape Blanco and Cape Arago. Cities include Reedsport, North
Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach,
Pistol River and Brookings.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic
power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.
* 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 50 mph.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11
inches at pass levels. Areas above 5000 ft could see snow
accumulations up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow and breezy conditions
will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving
conditions.