* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 12 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snowfall combined with
gusty winds may lead to low visibilities and create difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected, could be heavy at times. Snow accumulations
of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the South Central Oregon
Cascades from around Highway 140 northward. This includes Lake of
the Woods.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates generally one half inch per
hour or less today, but could reach 1 inch per hour at times
between 5 pm PDT this evening and 5 am PDT Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Snow expected, could be heavy at times. Snow accumulations
of 8 to 16 inches, except locally up to 2 feet around Crater Lake.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the South Central Oregon
Cascades. This includes Crater Lake, Willamette Pass on highway 58
and areas near Diamond Lake Junction on highways 230 and 138.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates generally one half inch per
hour or less today, but could reach 1 inch per hour at times
between 5 pm PDT this evening and 5 am PDT Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 10
inches at pass level, except 2 to 4 inches near Government Camp.
Additional snow accumulations 12 to 16 inches for elevations above
5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County. This includes
Highway 31 from Silver Lake to Summer Lake and Paisley, Highway
395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, as well as the higher
terrain around Winter Rim, and the Warner Mountains east of
Lakeview.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to
10 inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 12 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snowfall combined with
gusty winds may lead to low visibilities and create difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5500 feet in the South Central Oregon
Cascades. This includes Crater Lake, Willamette Pass on highway 58
and areas near Diamond Lake Junction on highways 230 and 138.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory above 4500 feet,
snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second
Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM to 11
PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with breezy winds to create low visibility and
difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory above 4500 feet,
snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second
Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM to 11
PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with breezy winds to create low visibility and
difficult driving conditions.
A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the
most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be
slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday
night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory
above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges
and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the
most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be
slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday
night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory
above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges
and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the North Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the South Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...The river has fallen below Minor Flood stage this morning.
But the Flood Warning remains in effect as moderate rainfall is
forecast to bring the river back to Minor Flood stage on Friday
morning and continue into Sunday afternoon.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Sunday 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 12:45 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet early tomorrow 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
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...The river has fallen below Minor Flood stage this morning.
But the Flood Warning remains in effect as moderate rainfall is
forecast to bring the river back to Minor Flood stage on Friday
morning.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Friday 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 5:45 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.2 feet late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet on 01/10/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches above
3500 feet and 4 to 7 inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with breezy winds to create low visibility and
difficult driving conditions.
