NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches expected along the crest of the Cascades and with lighter amounts in the lower elevations mainly on Friday. Ice accumulations of around one to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph on Friday. Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-07T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220107T2300Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Wallowa County FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ050 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Weather Advisory 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winter Weather Advisory 2022-01-06T11:44:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely North Central Oregon FIPS6 041055 041065 UGC ORZ510 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Occasional light snow will continue, but snow levels remain at or above 6000 feet today through tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-01-06T11:41:00-08:00 2022-01-06T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T2000Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain will continue today across the region, with local low elevation snow melt. This will result in flooding on the Skokomish River. Flood Warning 2022-01-06T21:11:00-08:00 2022-01-08T23:33:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0010.220107T0511Z-220109T0733Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.220107T0511Z.220107T1800Z.220108T2203Z.NO/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Issaquah Creek Near Issaquah affecting King County. Puyallup River Near Orting affecting Pierce County. .Heavy rain will continue today across the region, falling on top of existing low-elevation snow. This will result in flooding on these Flood Warning 2022-01-06T15:31:00-08:00 2022-01-07T02:11:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Pierce 46.92,-122.27 47.05,-122.28 47.12,-122.33 47.24,-122.19 47.15,-122.14 47,-122.07 46.92,-122.27 FIPS6 053053 UGC WAC053 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0008.220106T2331Z-220107T1011Z/ /ORTW1.1.ER.220106T2331Z.220107T0000Z.220107T0110Z.NO/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Issaquah Creek Near Issaquah affecting King County. Puyallup River Near Orting affecting Pierce County. .Heavy rain will continue today across the region, falling on top of existing low-elevation snow. This will result in flooding on these Flood Warning 2022-01-06T16:27:00-08:00 2022-01-08T00:03:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely King 47.45,-122.07 47.51,-122.08 47.56,-122.13 47.6,-122.03 47.53,-121.98 47.47,-121.97 47.45,-122.07 FIPS6 053033 UGC WAC033 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0009.220107T0027Z-220108T0803Z/ /ISSW1.2.ER.220107T0027Z.220107T1200Z.220107T2302Z.NO/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected in communities set back from the ocean. Southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph along the beaches and headlands. Strongest winds will be from Lincoln City southward. High Wind Warning 2022-01-06T19:00:00-08:00 2022-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0002.220107T0300Z-220107T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will ease a bit later this afternoon, but will pick up again after midnight tonight. * WHERE...In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. Wind Advisory 2022-01-06T11:32:00-08:00 2022-01-07T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0002.220106T1932Z-220107T2000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected in communities set back from the ocean. Southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph along the beaches and headlands. Strongest winds will be from Lincoln City southward. High Wind Warning 2022-01-06T19:00:00-08:00 2022-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0002.220107T0300Z-220107T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Higher gusts possible on ridges and peaks. The strongest winds are expected to the south of Grande Ronde. * WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast High Wind Warning 2022-01-06T19:00:00-08:00 2022-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon FIPS6 041003 041007 041009 041039 041041 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0002.220107T0300Z-220107T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will ease a bit later this afternoon, but will pick up again after midnight tonight. * WHERE...In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. Wind Advisory 2022-01-06T11:32:00-08:00 2022-01-07T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0002.220106T1932Z-220107T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. Strongest winds will be on higher hills and other exposed locations. * WHERE...Central Willamette Valley and South Willamette Valley. Wind Advisory 2022-01-07T00:00:00-08:00 2022-01-07T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0002.220107T0800Z-220107T2000Z/

...STRONG WEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... Strong low pressure area will approach the region later tonight, bringing breezy southerly winds. But, as the low moves east of the Cascades Friday morning, winds will turn westerly and increase. West winds of 25 to 40 mph are expected over the higher terrain of Special Weather Statement 2022-01-06T11:54:00-08:00 2022-01-07T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053039 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ046 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 31 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Winter Storm Warning 2022-01-06T11:21:00-08:00 2022-01-07T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053007 053033 053037 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0000Z/

...STRONG WEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... Strong low pressure area will approach the region later tonight, bringing breezy southerly winds. But, as the low moves east of the Cascades Friday morning, winds will turn westerly and increase. West winds of 25 to 40 mph are expected over the higher terrain of Special Weather Statement 2022-01-07T00:00:00-08:00 2022-01-07T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC