* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* 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.
Patchy dense fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less has
been observed in the Kittitas Valley this morning. Be cautious
when traveling and be prepared for sudden changes of visibility.
Fog is expected to persist for the next couple of hours.
Patchy dense fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less have
been observed in Yakima this morning. Be cautious when traveling
and be prepared for sudden changes of visibility. Fog is expected
to persist for the next several hours.
* 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.
* 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.
Patchy dense fog with near zero visibility in places will
continue through the rest of the morning in the Moses Lake Area.
Fog is particularly dense along State Route 17 between Othello
and Moses Lake. Expect rapid changes in visibility in this area.
Use extra caution, reduce speeds, and allow extra travel time. Fog
is expected to lift this afternoon.
Patchy dense fog is expected through morning in the Yakima and
Kittitas valleys and limited areas of the lower Columbia Basin.
If traveling, be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rainfall will keep the Skokomish River near minor flood
stage early Monday. The river will then slowly recede through the
day.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM PST Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage
early this morning, but then gradually fall below flood stage
through the morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 12/14/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rainfall will keep the Skokomish River close to minor
flood stage into Monday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM PST Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM PST Sunday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected remain near 16.5 feet into
Monday before slowly receding Monday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* 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.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rainfall will keep the Skokomish River close to minor
flood stage through tomorrow.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 AM PST Sunday was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/07/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* 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 Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Locally heavy rainfall over Olympics pushed the Skokomish River
slightly above flood stage Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river crested around 16.8 feet around 9
AM Saturday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening but remain within a half a foot of flood
stage Until Monday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood