* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 9 inches at pass level up to 12 inches along the crests.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.
For the John Day River...including Service Creek...Minor flooding is
occurring.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet,
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM PST Saturday was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is falling and is
expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and
continue falling to 6.1 feet Tuesday, January 14.
- Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Wet snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches, and up to 8 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow has been reported above
4700 feet, and lower elevations have been experiencing a rain/snow
mix. Precipitation will continue through the evening and slowly
taper through the early morning. As it decreases, temperatures
will steadily rise.
...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
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 12:45 PM PST Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM PST Saturday was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.0 feet late this evening. It will fall
below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.0 feet on 02/28/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 9 inches at pass level up to 12 inches along the crests.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.
For the John Day River...including Service Creek...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.4 feet, moderate flooding will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM PST Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM PST Saturday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.7 feet
Tuesday, January 14.
- Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 03/14/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 5
inches.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon...
John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.
For the John Day River...including Service Creek, Monument, John
Day...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.4 feet, moderate flooding will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM PST Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM PST Saturday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 03/14/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...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
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
The river is forecast to crest at 22 feet around noon today.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 1:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 AM PST Saturday was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...After reaching a maximum value of 22.0 feet early
this afternoon. The river will oscillate around flood stage
while generally trending lower.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.0 feet on 02/28/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow in the Cascades from Highway 140 northward. Additional
snow accumulations this morning between 3 and 8 inches. Southwest
winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades along and north of Highway
140 at Lake of the Woods. This also includes Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake, Highway 58 at Willamette Pass, and portions of Highways 62,
138, and 140.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels rise today, with a light
additional accumulation of up to 3 inches expected from late
morning through this afternoon for Crater Lake, Diamond Lake,
Willamette Pass and the high country.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 3
to 8 inches, but locally up to 15 inches across the higher terrain
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow into Saturday morning, but
accumulations will mainly be above 5000 feet. Snow levels will
gradually lower tonight into Saturday, down to near 4000 ft by
Saturday afternoon. Rain or snow will increase Saturday afternoon,
with heaviest snowfall expected late Saturday evening into the
overnight hours.
...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...
John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.
For the John Day River...including Service Creek, Monument, John
Day...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, minor flooding will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 12.4 feet late Saturday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 9 inches at pass level up to 12 inches along the crests.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
Another upper level system will make its way across the region
beginning tonight bringing additional snow to the WA and OR Cascades.
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 5
to 9 inches at pass level up to 12 inches along the crests.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
...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
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. The river is beginning to rise
again and will reach minor flooding by 7PM. Minor flooding
persists into Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to crest
near 22.6 feet late Saturday afternoon and evening.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 PST Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.6 feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.8 feet on 02/24/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet expected. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 10 inches. The highest elevations could see up to 14
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades along and north of Highway
140 at Lake of the Woods. This includes Crater Lake, Diamond Lake,
Highway 51 at Willamette Pass, portions of Highway 62, 138, and
140.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 3
to 8 inches. But, 10 to 18 inches of new snow are likely above
5500 feet.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional light snow overnight into Saturday
morning, but accumulations will mainly be above 5500 feet. Snow
levels will gradually lower tonight into Saturday, down to 4000 to
4500 ft by Saturday afternoon. Rain or snow will increase Saturday
afternoon, with heaviest snowfall expected late Saturday evening
into the overnight hours.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation of light snow, sleet or freezing rain
until early afternoon. Additional snow accumulations less than one
inch, with less than a tenth of an inch (0.10) of new ice
accumulation expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may be
slick and icy.
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.