NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...Visibility of one-quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility near zero has been observed along the slopes of the Northern Blues and along Interstate 84 in the vicinity of Cabbage Hill and Deadman Pass where low clouds are intersecting with the terrain.

* WHAT...Visibility down to a quarter of a mile or less. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Oregon Department of Transportation cameras along I-84 are showing poor visibilities from Pendleton up to the top of Cabbage Hill which is causing slow traffic.

* WHAT...Areas of fog, with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Central Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Locally windy conditions have developed near the base of the Blue Mountains this evening mainly at Cabbage Hill along Interstate 84. Wind gusts 45 to 50 mph can be expected this evening before slowly diminishing late tonight. Motorist are urged to use caution if traveling on this portion of the interstate tonight.

Winds are gradually weakening below advisory criteria.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Rogue Valley in Jackson County including Medford and Ashland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While fog remains in the Rogue Valley, conditions are starting to visibly improve. The Dense Fog Advisory is no longer needed.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Rogue Valley in Jackson County including Medford and Ashland. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog conditions look to improve as winds develop this morning. But for the moment, clearing is not visible on satellite imagery.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Rogue Valley in Jackson County including Medford and Ashland. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog conditions look to improve as winds develop this morning. But for the moment, clearing is not visible on satellite imagery.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Rogue Valley in Jackson County including Medford and Ashland. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Rogue Valley in Jackson County including Medford and Ashland. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Coquille River at Coquille affecting South Central Oregon Coast zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect some slight pasture flooding in low-lying areas along and near the Coquille River. Cattle and other farm animals which graze on the floodplain may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM PST Friday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. Current forecasts show the river rising to around 20.8 feet by Saturday morning just below flood stage, then slowly falling to around 20 feet by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Oregon... Coquille River at Coquille affecting South Central Oregon Coast zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille. * WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect some slight pasture flooding in low-lying areas along and near the Coquille River. Cattle and other farm animals which graze on the floodplain may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM PST Friday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. Current forecasts show the river rising to around 20.7 feet by Saturday morning just below flood stage, then slowly falling to around 20 feet by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Oregon, including the following counties, Coos, Curry and Josephine. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 502 PM PST, Doppler radar, weather spotters and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain between 5 and 10 inches has fallen in these areas over the past few days. Urban and small stream flooding and overflowing poor drainage areas will continue to cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area tonight into Saturday morning. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brookings, Cave Junction, Port Orford, Bandon, Powers, Agness, Bear Camp Viewpoint, Briggs Creek Recreation Site, Ophir, Sam Brown Campground, Spalding Pond Campground, Alfred A. Loeb State Park, Sixes River Campground, Humbug Mountain State Park, Galice, Selma, Highway 199 Hayes Hill Summit, Kerby, Harbor and Edson Creek Campground. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, and Linn County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Modoc, Klamath and Lake Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be lost or damaged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds persist overnight, but could ease for a time into Thursday afternoon. Strong winds are likely to redevelop Thursday evening with gusts to 60 mph into Friday morning.

Patchy fog, locally dense, is expected to persist through morning roughly from Madras to Wasco and east through Condon and Lexington. Routes affected currently include, but are not limited to, US-97, US-197, OR-207, and OR-206. If traveling, expect sudden reductions in visibility.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph expected for the southern Grande Ronde Valley. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.