* WHAT...Wet snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 6 inches, with the highest snow amounts above 5000 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and slick surfaces.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An active storm track will continue to
produce accumulating snow across the passes in the Cascades into
this weekend. However, there are two time periods when snow levels
will likely rise to 5000-5500 feet and be far enough above the
passes to temporarily limit snow accumulations. The first window
where snow levels will rise above the passes will occur between 3
AM Friday and 9 AM Friday. Another round of warmer air aloft will
most likely push snow levels above the passes Friday night as well.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 6 inches, with the highest snow amounts above 5000 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and slick surfaces.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An active storm track will continue to
produce accumulating snow across the passes in the Cascades into
this weekend. However, there are two time periods when snow levels
will likely rise to 5000-5500 feet and be far enough above the
passes to temporarily limit snow accumulations. The first window
where snow levels will rise above the passes will occur between 3
AM Friday and 9 AM Friday. Another round of warmer air aloft will
most likely push snow levels above the passes Friday night as well.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches,
except 4 to 8 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Baker County and northern portions of Harney County, and
Malheur County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Rounds of rain over the Olympics will keep the Skokomish River
above flood stage through the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 10:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- The river crested at 17.5 feet around 5 PM Thursday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain between 17 and
17.4 feet into Saturday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches
above 3500 feet and 2 to 6 inches below 3500 feet. Highest snow
accumulations above pass level.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches above 4500
feet and 1 to 3 inches below 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4000
feet.
* WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches above
4500 feet and 2 to 4 inches between 4000 and 4500 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Friday.
* 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 15 to 20
inches.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow Friday and Saturday will create winter
driving conditions over Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should check pass conditions for
potential closures due to avalanche control.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County,
including the Summer Lake area and Highway 31, the mountains
across Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Friday.
* 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...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin, including Klamath Falls and Highway 140.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Friday.
* 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 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Jackson County, including the southern Rogue Valley from
southern portions of Medford southward, including Phoenix, Talent
and Ashland.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Friday.
* 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 expected.
* WHERE...Central Douglas County and Eastern Curry County and
Josephine County, winds will be strongest over the coastal
mountains and exposed areas in eastern Curry and Josephine
Counties as well as western Douglas County.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast, all beaches, capes and headlands from
Port Orford southward to Brookings and Highway 101.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Friday.
* 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 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast all beaches, capes and
headlands from Bandon south to Port Orford and Highway 101.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Friday.
* 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...Large breaking waves of 15 to 22 feet in the surf zone.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. Localized beach erosion is possible.
People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while
observing high surf.
...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday afternoon.
* 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.
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 3:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near bankfull and will rise to flood
stage near 21.0 feet late tonight around 3 to 4 am PST and
peak at 21.3 feet by around 11 am PST Friday. It is forecast
to fall below flood stage by 10 pm PST Friday, then remain
between 20 and 21 feet before rising above flood stage again
by around noon PST on Sunday. The river is forecast to peak
with a maximum value of 23.3 feet Monday morning, then
gradually fall to below flood stage again sometime Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.2 feet on 12/24/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 15 to 20
feet.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow Friday and Saturday will create winter
driving conditions over Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should check pass conditions for
potential closures due to avalanche control.