NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern half of the BEar Creek/Rogue River valley in Jackson County, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, south Medford, and portions of Interstate 5. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around or damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 to 15 inches, with highest amounts near Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected tonight followed by light to moderate snow showers are expected on Thursday. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 to 15 inches, with highest amounts near Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected tonight followed by light to moderate snow showers are expected on Thursday. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 10 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting up to 55 mph over higher mountains. * WHERE...Portions of Klamath, Modoc, and Lake counties, including Adel, Valley Falls, Alkali Lake, Paisley, Summer Lake, Wagontire, areas west of Canby, the high terrain of the Warner, Gearhart, and Yamsay mountains, and portions of highways 140, 395, 299, and 31. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Jackson County above 2000 feet elevation. This includes Prospect, Butte Falls, and foothills above 2000 feet in east Medford, Talent, Phoenix and Ashland. This also includes portions of I-5 south of Ashland, Highway 238 at Jacksonville Hill, and higher portions of highways 62 and 140. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected around 2000 to 2500 feet late tonight and Thursday morning as a band of showers moves across the area.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, except up to 18 inches above 4500 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, except up to 18 inches above 4500 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 4000 feet; total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible; total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible above 4000 feet and 2 to 4 inches below 4000 feet. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions, especially along US-20 over Santiam Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may gust as high as 45 mph over exposed terrain.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 4000 feet; total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible; total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible above 4000 feet and 2 to 4 inches below 4000 feet. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions, especially along US-20 over Santiam Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may gust as high as 45 mph over exposed terrain.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 to 15 inches, with highest amounts near Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Blowing snow will result in lower visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected late this afternoon through tonight followed by light to moderate snow showers are expected on Thursday. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 to 15 inches, with highest amounts near Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Blowing snow will result in lower visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected late this afternoon through tonight followed by light to moderate snow showers are expected on Thursday. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 10 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting up to 55 mph over higher mountains. * WHERE...Portions of Klamath, Modoc, and Lake counties, including Adel, Valley Falls, Alkali Lake, Paisley, Summer Lake, Wagontire, areas west of Canby, the high terrain of the Warner, Gearhart, and Yamsay mountains, and portions of highways 140, 395, 299, and 31. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will result in lower visibility.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 0.5 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Jackson County above 2000 feet elevation. This includes Prospect, Butte Falls, and foothills above 2000 feet in east Medford, Talent, Phoenix and Ashland. This also includes portions of I-5 south of Ashland, Highway 238 at Jacksonville Hill, and higher portions of highways 62 and 140. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected around 2000 to 2500 feet late tonight and Thursday morning as a band of showers moves across the area.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oregon... Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and reservoir flood risk management will cause the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3,000.0 cfs, Low lying roads, river access and recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment near the river may need to be moved. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM MDT Wednesday /12:30 PM PDT Wednesday/ the flow was 2,857.0 cfs. - Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain at minor flood stage with fluctuations in outflows from the dam possible. - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2,970.0 cfs on 06/06/1980. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives. NOTE: Razor clammers beware.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .The combination of rain, snow melt, and reservoir flood risk management will keep the Malheur River running high. The river is expected to rise above flood stage again Thursday morning. Expect minor flooding. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM MDT Wednesday /11:30 AM PDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage again Thursday morning to 20.6 feet Thursday evening. It is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning, receding to 17.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 01/03/1997. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US-20 and through Santiam Pass. Blowing snow could also reduce visibilities in some areas.