* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying shoreline.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying shoreline.
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
25 feet.
* WHERE...Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...Clatsop and Tillamook Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying shoreline.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...Clatsop and Tillamook Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying shoreline.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Some homes are flooded along and near the
Coquille River. Roads are flooded in spots in low-lying areas near
the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM PST Saturday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 25.1 feet early Monday morning. The river
will then gradually fall below flood stage Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.4 feet on 01/18/1971.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning,
southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind
Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...For the High Wind Warning. Much of Highway 31 from Silver
Lake to Valley Falls, including Summer Lake and also the mountains
across Lake County, eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County. This
includes the cities of Lakeview, Valley Falls, Paisley. For the
wind advisory, highways 97, 140, 395, 299, and 199. This includes
the cities of Alturas, For Rock, and Canby.
* WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 10 AM PST this
morning. For the second High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory, from
9 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines
resulting power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc
Counties. This includes highways 97 ans 139. In Oregon, Klamath
Basin, this includes Klamath Falls, Keno, Bly Beatty, highways 97,
and 140.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning,
southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind
Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...For the High Wind Warning. Much of Highway 31 from Silver
Lake to Valley Falls, including Summer Lake and also the mountains
across Lake County, eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County. This
includes the cities of Lakeview, Valley Falls, Paisley. For the
wind advisory, highways 97, 140, 395, 299, and 199. This includes
the cities of Alturas, For Rock, and Canby.
* WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 10 AM PST this
morning. For the second High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory, from
9 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines
resulting power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible on
the beaches, except gusts up to 75 mph at the headlands.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast,
including all beaches, capes and headlands from Reedsport to
Brookings, and exposed portions of Highway 101.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM PST Sunday.
* 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...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning,
southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind
Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...For the High Wind Warning. Much of Highway 31 from Silver
Lake to Valley Falls, including Summer Lake and also the mountains
across Lake County, eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County. This
includes the cities of Lakeview, Valley Falls, Paisley. For the
wind advisory, highways 97, 140, 395, 299, and 199. This includes
the cities of Alturas, For Rock, and Canby.
* WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 10 AM PST this
morning. For the second High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory, from
9 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines
resulting power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with
the heaviest snow above 5000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible for elevations above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 14 inches possible, with locally
higher amounts of up to 18 inches possible for elevations above
5000 feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 3 inches of additional snow expected at
Snoqualmie Pass through early Saturday morning before the snow
mixes with or changes to rain.
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with
the heaviest snow above 5000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible for elevations above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 14 inches possible, with locally
higher amounts of up to 18 inches possible for elevations above
5000 feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 3 inches of additional snow expected at
Snoqualmie Pass through early Saturday morning before the snow
mixes with or changes to rain.
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
ESFPQR
A series of storm systems will continue to bring a wet weather
pattern across northwest Oregon through the weekend. This will lead
to rises on rivers and creeks through at least December 30th. As of
2 AM PST December 28th, the Luckiamute River remained just above
minor flood stage and is forecast to remain right at or just above
minor flood stage through Saturday afternoon before falling below
flood stage Saturday evening, Dec. 28th. Other rivers across
northwest Oregon remained below minor flood stage, however river
levels will continue to rise. With the rising river levels, there is
a 40% chance that the Pudding River at Aurora will also reach minor
flood stage sometime on December 30th. In addition, there is a
15-25% chance that the Wilson River, Marys River, Mohawk River and
Siletz River will reach minor flood stage. The Siuslaw River has a
35% chance of reaching minor flood stage.
Heavy rainfall may also lead to ponding of water, general lowland
flooding and localized urban flooding, especially in low lying areas
or other areas with poor drainage. Heavy rainfall will also increase
the potential for landslides in areas of steep terrain and debris
flows over areas that have been burned by wildfires over the past
few years.
There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact track of the
Saturday night/Sunday system and associated rain amounts. There is
currently a 10% chance the southern Willamette Valley will receive
2-2.5" of rain and the adjacent higher terrain of the Coast Range
and Cascades will receive 3-4" of rain Saturday evening through
Sunday morning. This represents the worst case scenario, which would
result in more widespread flooding issues. That said, the most
likely scenario is 1-1.5" of rain in the southern Willamette Valley
and 2-3" in the adjacent higher terrain of the Coast Range and
Cascades. This would result in minor and less widespread flooding.
Shifts in the forecast storm track can change the current outlook
and probabilities for river flooding, so be sure to monitor
weather.gov/portland for the latest weather updates, as well as any
watches, warnings, or advisories that may be issued. To view the
latest river forecasts, visit water.noaa.gov/wfo/pqr.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet.
* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.