...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Oregon...
South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting South Central
Oregon Coast zone.
For the South Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...
flooding is possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The South Fork Coquille River is at flood
stage. Expect flooding of roads west of the Spruce Street Bridge
and significant pasture and agricultural land flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:20 PM PDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oregon...
Deer Creek at Roseburg affecting Central Douglas County zone.
For the Deer Creek...including Roseburg...flooding is possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Deer Creek at Roseburg.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding of structures and
farmland is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM PDT Friday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Anatone, Peola, Cloverland Road, and Mountain Road.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Outdoor enthusiasts should expect heavy snow along with
blowing and drifting in the backcountry of the Blue Mountains
Saturday into Sunday. The strongest winds will occur during the
day Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 20 inches for elevations above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving
conditions across the Cascades Saturday and Sunday including
Stevens Pass.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, with
the highest amounts above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with
the highest amounts above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
become slick and hazardous.
ESFSEW
Precipitation in the Olympics this weekend will force a sharp rise
on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible by
Sunday. The river will continue to run high into early next week.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For
the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 8 inches, expect up to 14 inches in
the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory this evening, Highway 97
north of Klamath Falls, including Chemult and Crescent. It also
includes Highway 140 east of Klamath Falls, including Sprague
River and Bly Mountain Summit. For the Winter Storm Warning,
Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County Counties, mainly highway 97 north of Chiloquin, but
also Winter Rim and the Warner Mountains east of Lakeview.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 11
PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be
slick and hazardous through this evening. Saturday afternoon and
Sunday, visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree
damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels could rise to 5000 feet Sunday
before falling back to near the surface Sunday night.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 8 inches
except up to 13 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting as high as
70 mph.
* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County County. This mostly
includes the higher terrain from Winter Rim to the Warner
Mountains, but includes Highway 140 east of Lakeview.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very
strong wind will cause blowing snow and reduced visibility and
could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels could rise to 5000 feet Sunday
before falling back to near the surface Sunday night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet
above 5000 feet north of Highway 140. Winds gusting 50 to 60 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...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous
and potentially life-threatening. This is most likely Saturday
night into Sunday. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power
outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistent snow showers will continue tonight
into Saturday, then another round of heavy snow is likely Saturday
night into Sunday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For
the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 8 inches, expect up to 14 inches in
the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory this evening, Highway 97
north of Klamath Falls, including Chemult and Crescent. It also
includes Highway 140 east of Klamath Falls, including Sprague
River and Bly Mountain Summit. For the Winter Storm Warning,
Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County Counties, mainly highway 97 north of Chiloquin, but
also Winter Rim and the Warner Mountains east of Lakeview.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 11
PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be
slick and hazardous through this evening. Saturday afternoon and
Sunday, visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree
damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels could rise to 5000 feet Sunday
before falling back to near the surface Sunday night.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. Localized gusts up to 55 mph around Pomeroy and Alpowa
Summit.
* WHERE...Pomeroy, Uniontown, Moscow, Clarkston, Rosalia, Alpowa
Summit, Genesee, La Crosse, Colfax, Oakesdale, Pullman, Plummer,
Tekoa, and Potlatch.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
6 to 10 inches, above 3500 feet, and 2 to 4 inches below 3500
feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to
3 feet above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest, and total snow
accumulations of up to 4 inches below 4000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
6 to 10 inches, above 3500 feet, and 2 to 4 inches below 3500
feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.