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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The * See https://www.tripcheck.com or http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions.hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for heavy precipitation rates to briefly lower snow levels down to 1500- 2000 ft between 7 am and 1 pm Thursday. This could bring some winter weather impacts to Jacksonville Hill as well as portions of the Rogue Valley, including Ashland, and the surrounding foothills. The greatest chance of impacts will be during the morning hours. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect. Additionally, snow levels are expected to lower further to 1500 feet Thursday night into Friday, and possibly down near the valley floors Friday night into Saturday. Confidence is not high on snow accumulating on roads during the day, but the window of opportunity for slick or snow covered roads is there Late Thursday night into Friday morning and again 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, heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4 feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible, with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 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 morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning. However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this, resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after dark. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4 feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible, with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 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 morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning. However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this, resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after dark. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches, with up to 2 feet expected on Highway 58 near Willamette Pass. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Klamath County, including Crescent, Chemult, and highway 97 north of Chiloquin. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * 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 Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. * 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...From 4 PM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday. * 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...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow possible through early Thursday morning. Areas along I-84, including Meacham, are only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of new snowfall.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow possible through early Thursday morning along I-90.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix is expected to transition into all snow overnight tonight. Total snow accumulations for La Pine and Sunriver are expected to be around 3 to 6 inches. Santiam Pass could see over 20 inches of total snow accumulation.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow possible through early Thursday morning. Areas along I-84, including Meacham, are only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of new snowfall.

...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting South Washington Coast and Willapa Hills zones. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...Above 12.0 feet, expect some flooding of roads along and near the Grays River, including roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge over the Grays, and portions of Covered Bridge Road, Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road near Rosburg and Hwy 4. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this evening. The river is forecast to reach flood stage around 8 pm PST and crest between 12.0 and 12.5 feet overnight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest winds along exposed ridgetops and southern areas of Ferry County. * WHERE...Wauconda, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Sherman Pass, Republic, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw Road, and Inchelium. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest winds on the West Plains near Highway 2, along exposed ridgetops, and southern areas of Stevens and Pend Oreille County. * WHERE...Chewelah, Flowery Trail Road, Davenport, Rockford, Ione, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Northport, Colville, Springdale-Hunters Road, Fruitland, Downtown Spokane, Airway Heights, Deer Park, Tiger, Cheney, Kettle Falls, Metaline Falls, Spokane Valley, Fairfield, and Newport. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Nespelem, Harrington, Odessa, Wilbur, Tonasket, Creston, Coulee City, Oroville, Bridgeport, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Quincy, Othello, Okanogan, Ritzville, Disautel Pass, Grand Coulee, Moses Lake, Omak, and Ephrata. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Idaho and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain continues to fall over the southern Olympic Basin. This will lead to a continued rise into Moderate Flood stage on the Skokomish River. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.6 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 10/20/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bridgeport, Quincy, Creston, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Omak, Badger Mountain Road, Coulee City, Harrington, Oroville, Mansfield, Tonasket, Othello, Okanogan, Wilbur, Nespelem, Waterville, Moses Lake, Odessa, Ritzville, Brewster, and Disautel Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest winds along exposed ridgetops and southern areas of Ferry County. * WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Inchelium, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, Wauconda, and Republic. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Mountain Road, Cloverland Road, and Peola. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult travel. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.