...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...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* 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 6:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.1 feet on 01/01/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Rain showers have changed over to snow across much of the
Willamette Valley early this morning as temperatures cool into the
low to mid 30s. Minor snow accumulations up to 1 inch will be
possible for elevations below 500 feet down to the valley floor
through late this morning, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces.
Higher accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible at
elevations above 500 feet. Accumulating snow will quickly melt
as temperatures remain above freezing through the morning.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 7 inches, highest amounts south of Mount Jefferson. For the
Upper Hood River Valley, additional snow accumulations up to 2
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 7 inches, highest amounts south of Mount Jefferson. For the
Upper Hood River Valley, additional snow accumulations up to 2
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
...The Flood Watch is extended 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...Until late this 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- The river continues to very gradually rise, and is forecast
to crest late this morning or early this afternoon.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500
feet. The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee
Falls, and highway 138.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph over exposed terrain. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow
expected. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains
and Southern Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 PM
PST Sunday.
* 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 be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 800 feet, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph over exposed terrain. For the Winter Storm
Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 16 inches.
* 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes terrain above 1500
feet, and the Illinois Valley from Hayes Hill to the state
line, including Interstate 5 passes north of Grants Pass,
highway 199, and the communities of Selma, Cave Junction, and
Obrien. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the Rogue River
Valley portion of the county, including Grants Pass,
Wilderville, and Merlin.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, 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 be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning
above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over exposed
terrain.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500
feet. The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee
Falls, and highway 138.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 800 feet, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph over exposed terrain. For the Winter Storm
Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 16 inches.
* 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph over exposed terrain. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow
expected. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains
and Southern Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 PM
PST Sunday.
* 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 be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes terrain above 1500
feet, and the Illinois Valley from Hayes Hill to the state
line, including Interstate 5 passes north of Grants Pass,
highway 199, and the communities of Selma, Cave Junction, and
Obrien. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the Rogue River
Valley portion of the county, including Grants Pass,
Wilderville, and Merlin.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST Sunday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, 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 be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou County. In Oregon,
Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes Summer Lake,
Lakeview, Adel, Macdoel and highways 140, 31 and 395.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Saturday,
rise slightly Sunday, and increase up to 3000 feet on Monday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr