The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa
Avalanche Center in Joseph, Oregon.
The Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph has issued a backcountry
avalanche warning.
* TIMING...In effect from 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...This warning is in effect for the Wallowa
Mountains South.
* AVALANCHE DANGER...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will very
likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Very dangerous
avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and
human-triggered avalanches are very likely.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests,
valley floors, or flat terrain.
For specific information on the reasoning behind this warning or
for information on recent avalanche activity, please refer to the
Wallowa Avalanche Center website at: WWW.WALLOWAAVALANCHECENTER.ORG.
You may also visit WWW.AVALANCHE.ORG for the latest avalanche
information nationwide.
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa
Avalanche Center in Joseph, Oregon.
The Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph has issued a backcountry
avalanche warning.
* TIMING...In effect from 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...This warning is in effect for the Wallowa
Mountains North.
* AVALANCHE DANGER...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will very
likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Very dangerous
avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and
human-triggered avalanches are very likely.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests,
valley floors, or flat terrain.
For specific information on the reasoning behind this warning or
for information on recent avalanche activity, please refer to the
Wallowa Avalanche Center website at: WWW.WALLOWAAVALANCHECENTER.ORG.
You may also visit WWW.AVALANCHE.ORG for the latest avalanche
information nationwide.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches, except 3 to 8 inches below 2000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 2 to 5 inches, except up to 2 inches in the Upper Hood River
Valley. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern Oregon
Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in Lane
County and Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500 feet.
The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee Falls,
and highway 138.
* WHEN...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 lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1
to 6 inches, with up to a foot above 2000 ft.. Winds gusting as
high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast above 1000 feet.
* WHEN...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. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 2000 feet to
around 800 feet 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 above 2000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 15 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 800
feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* 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...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 lower to the valley
floors 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 above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
* 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...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, but 1 to 2 feet in the
mountains. Winds gusting 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and and all of Modoc
County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. This
includes Tulelake, Dorris, Alturas, Davis Creek, Adin, Lakeview,
Adel, Summer Lake, Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, and highways
140, 31, 395, 139 and 97.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional
whiteout conditions possible. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* 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 Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
* 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...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 6 inches,
with up to a foot above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast above 800 feet, including
Sitkum and portions of highway 42 between Camas Valley and
Myrtle Point.
* WHEN...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. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower from 2000 feet to
around 800 feet 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 above 2000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 15 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 800
feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* 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...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 lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* 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 2 to 3 feet, but around 10 to 14 inches at
Siskiyou Summit. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard
Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent
Lake, and all passes, including portions of Interstate 5 and
highways 58, 138, 230, 62, 66, and 140.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* 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, with 1 to 2 feet above 2000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 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...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 lower to the valley
floors 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. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with 1 to 2 feet above 2000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 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...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 lower to the valley
floors 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 above 2500 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning includes areas above 2500 feet.
The Winter Weather Advisory includes Steamboat, Toketee Falls,
and highway 138.
* WHEN...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 lower to the valley
floors Friday night into Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the Klamath Basin, but 8
to 15 inches elsewhere, and up to 2 feet expected on Winter Rim.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County
and Western Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin,
Crescent, Chemult, Bly and highways 97, 58, 140, 66 and 62.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional
whiteout conditions possible. 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 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...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* 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...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until midnight MST /11 PM PST/ tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A
few power outages are possible.
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, but 1 to 2 feet in the
mountains. Winds gusting 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and and all of Modoc
County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. Snow will
create hazardous driving conditions on area roads and
highways, including Highways 140, 31, 395, 139 and 97.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional
whiteout conditions possible. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* 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 Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
