NOAA Current Watches

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 16 inches with the highest totals in the Central Cascades and lower totals in the Siskiyou Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain. * WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140, 62, 138 and 230. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult during the winter event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of two systems. The second system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the higher terrain. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T20:08:00-07:00 2025-03-18T20:08:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041033 UGC ORZ027 UGC ORZ028 AWIPSidentifier WSWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS46 KMFR 190308 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.250320T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected with gusts up to 70 mph in the headlands. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially exposed areas and also Cape Blanco and Cape Arago. Cities include Reedsport, North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Pistol River and Brookings. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High Wind Warning 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 UGC ORZ021 UGC ORZ022 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 190259 NWSheadline HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0005.250319T1400Z-250320T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Jackson County, mainly along I-5 from south Medford to Phoenix, Talent and Ashland. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind Advisory 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-19T11:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Jackson County SAME 041029 UGC ORZ026 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 190259 NWSheadline WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.250319T1800Z-250320T0100Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T01:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin. This include most of the higher terrain near Winter Rim and the Warner Mountains. Cities include Klamath Falls, Dorris, Tulelake, Lakeview, and along Highway 31 from Silver Lake south to Summer Lake and Paisley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind Advisory 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-18T19:59:00-07:00 2025-03-19T11:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Modoc County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County SAME 006049 SAME 006093 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 UGC CAZ084 UGC CAZ085 UGC ORZ029 UGC ORZ030 UGC ORZ031 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 190259 NWSheadline WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0012.250319T1800Z-250320T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T03:00:00+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County. For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM PDT Tuesday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.5 feet this evening. It will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flood Warning 2025-03-18T17:24:00-07:00 2025-03-18T17:24:00-07:00 2025-03-18T17:24:00-07:00 2025-03-19T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Coos, OR 43.1599999,-124.41 43.2299999,-124.22 43.1,-124.12 43.07,-124.16 43.12,-124.42 43.1599999,-124.41 SAME 041011 UGC ORC011 AWIPSidentifier FLSMFR WMOidentifier WGUS86 KMFR 190024 NWSheadline FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T1349Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T13:49:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.277204841790e82ef67fe9fdea78a02084d6442d.001.1,2025-03-18T04:48:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3f44af6d13db83dfc8a04027d8a2c46c048fda1c.001.1,2025-03-17T20:53:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a83ed5779a7e1878003a1e527f7a78ab417aab82.001.1,2025-03-17T16:18:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9851ddb73af157fc05634f4e3aa86d6eeb7d0ff0.003.1,2025-03-17T09:28:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af9a3fb7356cebc6da865e72f5826fce22ce4151.003.1,2025-03-16T23:01:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.47877e35798d039023738c3b9f560db7f4ae617f.001.1,2025-03-16T21:36:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e49fcf22d1efff4631150e4339cc801b23d58789.002.1,2025-03-16T15:00:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1d956c222f607d1fe24d6e0a1664b6485a124cd.003.1,2025-03-16T08:42:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.edc053a49dfbb49553d5203d2de1ed2caba635c5.001.1,2025-03-16T05:59:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f7062139a0bf4e1e1920a35872d040df59ece870.003.1,2025-03-15T17:46:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42811166218a214194f27cfc6ca847cbed308a4a.003.1,2025-03-15T10:32:00-07:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Rogue River near Agness affecting Curry County. For the Rogue River...including Agness...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rogue River near Agness. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, River rises to this stage or above may affect recreation interests along the Rogue River at and below Agness, Oregon. Sudden river rises of a few feet may also affect home and business owners with boat docks on the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM PDT Tuesday was 28.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this evening and continue to fall through Wednesday. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flood Warning 2025-03-18T17:19:00-07:00 2025-03-18T17:19:00-07:00 2025-03-18T17:19:00-07:00 2025-03-19T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Curry, OR 42.74,-123.75 42.61,-123.85 42.37,-124.42 42.46,-124.42 42.74,-123.9 42.74,-123.75 SAME 041015 UGC ORC015 AWIPSidentifier FLSMFR WMOidentifier WGUS86 KMFR 190019 NWSheadline FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250319T1721Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-19T17:21:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b2ed89d509529c74870133fd564ab169a77b1dc1.001.1,2025-03-18T04:44:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cf95cc17b034eb622e73ede73038ece13613623b.001.1,2025-03-17T17:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a7c59628eed1120cf3b37a5ef992687163a4a61.001.1,2025-03-17T05:34:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e64457d28f5c8583c8e9597058bea99a3dcea9ab.001.1,2025-03-16T16:14:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5ca2dcc92c7a20257b911751ac0291db8aa65ce0.001.1,2025-03-16T05:57:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f7062139a0bf4e1e1920a35872d040df59ece870.001.1,2025-03-15T17:46:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42811166218a214194f27cfc6ca847cbed308a4a.002.1,2025-03-15T10:32:00-07:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T22:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ502 UGC WAZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182144 CCA NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...30-50% confidence in excess of 10 inches. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T22:45:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 UGC ORZ509 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182144 CCA NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.COR.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:44:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T22:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ502 UGC WAZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182144 CCA NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind Advisory 2025-03-18T14:11:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:11:00-07:00 2025-03-19T08:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley SAME 041061 UGC ORZ049 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 182111 NWSheadline WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.250319T1500Z-250320T0900Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T09:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind Advisory 2025-03-18T14:11:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:11:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon SAME 041059 UGC ORZ507 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 182111 NWSheadline WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.250320T0000Z-250320T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T12:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ502 UGC WAZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182100 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ502 UGC WAZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182100 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 UGC ORZ509 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 182100 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.250320T0000Z-250321T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

Two back-to-back winter systems will move over the region through Saturday morning. The first will arrive late Wednesday through Thursday. This system will bring snow to the Cascades and breezy winds. The second system will arrive on Friday. This frontal passage is warmer but will continue to be evaluated in regards to future advisories or warnings. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 11 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is around a 20% chance that snow accumulation would exceed 12 inches at elevations above 4000 feet. For this scenario to occur, colder air would need to be present than what is forecast. This first system will be closely followed by a second frontal system so there may be minimal break between them. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T13:50:00-07:00 2025-03-18T13:50:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC WAZ211 AWIPSidentifier WSWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPQR 182050 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0016.250320T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Two back-to-back winter systems will move over the region through Saturday morning. The first will arrive late Wednesday through Thursday. This system will bring snow to the Cascades and breezy winds. The second system will arrive on Friday. This frontal passage is warmer but will continue to be evaluated in regards to future advisories or warnings. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 to 12 inches. Up to 17 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is around a 20% chance that snow accumulation would exceed 12 inches at elevations above 4000 feet. For this scenario to occur, colder air would need to be present than what is forecast. This first system will be closely followed by a second frontal system so there may be minimal break between them. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T13:50:00-07:00 2025-03-18T13:50:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 AWIPSidentifier WSWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPQR 182050 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0016.250320T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected with gusts up to 70 mph in the headlands. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast. This includes portions of highway 101, especially exposed areas and also Cape Blanco and Cape Arago. Cities include Reedsport, North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Gold Beach, Pistol River and Brookings. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down tree branches and create sporadic power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High Wind Warning 2025-03-18T13:48:00-07:00 2025-03-18T13:48:00-07:00 2025-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 2025-03-19T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 UGC ORZ021 UGC ORZ022 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 182048 NWSheadline HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0005.250319T1400Z-250320T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

...THE FIRST OF TWO SYSTEMS TO HIT SOUTHERN OREGON... .An upper level wave and cold front will bring the first of two rounds of winter weather to the region. Major impacts are not anticipated, although there may be some travel difficulties over higher terrain as this system moves through Wednesday evening. Another system is anticipated to move through Friday and impact locations farther north. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 16 inches with the highest totals in the Central Cascades and lower totals in the Siskiyou Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain. * WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140, 62, 138 and 230. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult during the winter event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of two systems. The second system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the higher terrain. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T13:26:00-07:00 2025-03-18T13:26:00-07:00 2025-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 2025-03-18T21:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041033 UGC ORZ027 UGC ORZ028 AWIPSidentifier WSWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS46 KMFR 182026 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0014.250320T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM MDT Tuesday /12:30 PM PDT Tuesday/ the flow was 1,336.0 cfs. - Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to 3,387.9 cfs this evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 3,560.0 cfs on 04/20/1999. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flood Warning 2025-03-18T14:17:00-06:00 2025-03-18T14:17:00-06:00 2025-03-18T14:17:00-06:00 2025-03-19T02:30:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Immediate Severe Observed Malheur, OR 43.67,-117.3 43.81,-117.17 43.85,-117.03 43.77,-117.03 43.64,-117.21 43.67,-117.3 SAME 041045 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FLSBOI WMOidentifier WGUS85 KBOI 182017 NWSheadline FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.789ea5de32e259ac0d55e4214a151762c53b32fe.001.1,2025-03-16T10:29:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9870b91a6ff0ff860fada37c5603c639bedcd39e.001.1,2025-03-15T10:16:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ac2ba9600770f33872fccc30f09d789180370534.001.1,2025-03-15T03:14:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c9c0e4db2642ce358d0b13b5256dc55bb53020e7.001.1,2025-03-14T13:24:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91bd65afc23215ea5a667f259ec60a1e9081384f.001.1,2025-03-14T02:07:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1c5723eb389c0d5c048819005eb1f93de4e866df.001.1,2025-03-13T13:34:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bfebad655568e54be7cccccfd630df7cf97f6986.001.1,2025-03-12T14:34:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fd9242f2f251a77df0b7679c81faeab52fb52786.001.1,2025-03-11T13:03:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8a07224d04182e8a3395ad679e6ec2f29cdb5271.001.1,2025-03-10T13:34:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.81bc1efe9a876b341c3311cf1a44144de1363084.001.1,2025-03-09T12:50:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfd3f9c4909b720f5af2c5842ef61d2386a68a12.001.1,2025-03-08T09:41:00-07:00

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter Weather Advisory 2025-03-18T05:32:00-07:00 2025-03-18T05:32:00-07:00 2025-03-18T05:32:00-07:00 2025-03-18T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 UGC ORZ502 UGC WAZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPDT 181232 NWSheadline WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250318T2100Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-03-18T21:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0825e553b4e3dd27496277665dd7f397dcf8510.001.1,2025-03-17T14:23:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.45b282344fd3189ecc613762871060e7ea77e6b6.002.1,2025-03-17T04:16:00-07:00