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...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon... John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek. * WHEN...Through late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PST Tuesday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 11.8 feet late this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 03/14/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * 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...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 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...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * 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...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 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...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 45 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches above 3500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create dangerous driving conditions. Strong winds could cause blowing snow and tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snowfall has largely ended for Snoqualmie Pass.

The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor. In west central Washington, Lewis and Thurston. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Precipitation is gradually diminishing throughout the day but previous rainfall will continue to lead to further rises on area rivers which could push Chehalis River above flood stage. The most at risk at this time is lower Chehalis River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 22 to 26 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Curry, Coos and Douglas counties from Port Orford north to Florence. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * 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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Another round of rainfall is impacting the region which will keep the river above flood stage through early Wednesday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PST Tuesday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 16.3 feet tomorrow afternoon. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 10/20/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water may begin flowing over Highway 20 near Harper. Numerous roads crossing the river between Harper and Ontario will be flooded with water entering houses near the 36th Street Bridge in Ontario. Foothill and Lagoon Drive near Vale may flood if Willow Creek is running high. Extensive inundation of farmland will occur between Harper and Ontario. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 22.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.1 feet late this morning. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on 03/19/1993. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Oregon... Sprague River near Beatty affecting Klamath County. .Rainfall combined with snow melt pushed the river to just above flood stage. No further rainfall is anticipated so the river is expected to begin falling in the next few hours. For the Sprague River...including Beatty...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sprague River near Beatty. * WHEN...From this morning to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding of structures along the Sprague River in the vicinity of Sprague River, Lone Pine, and down stream can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this area as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM PST Tuesday was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 03/10/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Above 30.5 feet, expect widespread lowland flooding and numerous flooded roads near Rosburg and Hwy 4. These include Covered Bridge Road near the gage and the roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge downstream of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM PST Tuesday was 30.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 31.6 feet late this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 28.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Luckiamute River near Suver. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Above 27.0 feet, expect flooding of low lying and agricultural lands in the vicinity of Sarah Helmick State Park, Highway 99W, and Parker Road. Some secondary roads and rural access roads may be flooded at this point. Flooding along Buena Vista Rd near the confluence with the Willamette is also likely, especially if the Willamette is running high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:50 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.6 feet late this afternoon. It is then forecast to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling below 25.0 feet by late Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Recent rain and snowmelt have increased flows in rivers and streams across Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters will rise above low spots on Copeland Road near Harper. Butte Drive will be flooded with water greater than 1 foot deep between the bridge and Foothill Drive. The area near the 36th Street Bridge upstream from Ontario will flood with water flowing over low spots on Malheur Drive. Debris damming on the 36th Street Bridge may be a problem. Flood waters will cover portions of Airport Road and Russel Road southwest of Vale when Bully Creek is contributing little water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM MST Tuesday /3:30 AM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 20.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM MST Tuesday /3:30 AM PST Tuesday/ was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.4 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 14.3 feet late Friday evening. It will rise to 14.7 feet late Saturday morning. It will then fall to 14.6 feet late Saturday evening. It will rise to 15.7 feet late Monday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 to 24 inches, with locally higher amounts over the higher peaks. * WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow in gusty winds may cause locally reduced visibilities at times.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 18 inches, with locally higher amounts over the higher peaks. * WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Banding and convergence may develop right over Snoqualmie Pass, which can lead to lower snow levels and which can enhance snowfall amounts.