NOAA Current Watches

The National Weather Service in Pendleton Oregon has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East central Morrow County in northeastern Oregon... * Until 100 PM PDT Tuesday. * At 636 AM PDT, local law enforcement reported flooding due to debris blocking Upper Hinton Creek. The blockage is near Sand Flash Flood Warning 2019-03-19T06:40:00-07:00 2019-03-19T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Morrow 45.26,-119.49 45.39,-119.62 45.46,-119.41 45.36,-119.23 45.26,-119.49 FIPS6 041049 UGC ORC049 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190319T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

The National Weather Service in Pendleton Oregon has issued a * Flood Warning for... Snowmelt in... Central Yakima County in south central Washington... * Until 345 AM PDT Wednesday. * At 340 AM PDT, Yakima County Emergency Management reported Flood Warning 2019-03-19T03:45:00-07:00 2019-03-20T03:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Yakima 46.73,-120.27 46.37,-120.27 46.36,-120.75 46.73,-120.78 46.73,-120.27 FIPS6 053077 UGC WAC077 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.W.0001.190319T1045Z-190320T1045Z/ /00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM PDT FOR EAST CENTRAL MORROW COUNTY... At 255 AM PDT, flooding is occurring due to debris blocking the Upper Hinton Creek outside of Heppner. Significant flooding is likely occurring upstream of this blockage. Any breach of this blockage could release significant amounts of water downstream in a Flash Flood Warning 2019-03-19T03:10:00-07:00 2019-03-19T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Morrow 45.26,-119.49 45.39,-119.62 45.46,-119.41 45.36,-119.23 45.26,-119.49 FIPS6 041049 UGC ORC049 VTEC /O.COR.KPDT.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190319T1400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * Hazards...Elevated risk of sneaker waves. * Timing...Now through Tuesday afternoon. * Locations Include...Along the southern Oregon coast from Florence to the California state line, especially for west and Beach Hazards Statement 2019-03-19T02:50:00-07:00 2019-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190320T0000Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * Hazards...Elevated risk of sneaker waves. * Timing...Through Tuesday afternoon. * Locations Include...Along the south Oregon coast from Florence to the California state line, especially for west and Beach Hazards Statement 2019-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0007.190319T0600Z-190320T0000Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for an enhanced risk of sneaker waves...which is in effect from 11 PM PDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon. Beach Hazards Statement 2019-03-18T23:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0007.190319T0600Z-190320T0000Z/

...Warmer Temperatures Will Increase Snow Melt This Week... Temperatures will continue to warm over south central and southeast Washington as well as central and northeast Oregon this week. High temperatures by the end of the week are expected to be in the mid 50s to lower 60s with overnight lows in the 30s to lower 40s. The warmup will accelerate snow melt across the region. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-18T12:55:00-07:00 2019-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...Warmer Temperatures Will Increase Snow Melt This Week... Temperatures will continue to warm over south central and southeast Washington as well as central and northeast Oregon this week. High temperatures by the end of the week are expected to be in the mid 50s to lower 60s with overnight lows in the 30s to lower 40s. The warmup will accelerate snow melt across the region. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-18T12:55:00-07:00 2019-03-19T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEK... Temperatures will continue to warm this week, climbing into the mid 50s to lower 60s by Tuesday. These temperatures are 5 to 10 degrees above normal. The warm up will accelerate snow melt across the Inland Northwest. Here are some impacts that may accompany the loss of much of our Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-18T12:55:00-07:00 2019-03-19T11:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY EVENING TO 10 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Winds strengthening Sunday night and Monday, then persisting through at least Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree Wind Advisory 2019-03-17T19:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WI.Y.0005.190318T0200Z-190319T1700Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY EVENING TO 10 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Winds strengthening Sunday night and Monday, then persisting through at least Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree Wind Advisory 2019-03-17T19:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WI.Y.0005.190318T0200Z-190319T1700Z/

...WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEK WEEK... Temperatures will continue to warm this week, climbing into the upper 50s to mid 60s by Wednesday. These temperatures are 5 to 10 degrees above normal. The warm up will accelerate snow melt across the Inland Northwest. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-18T12:55:00-07:00 2019-03-18T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC

...WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEK WEEK... Temperatures will continue to warm this week, climbing into the upper 50s to mid 60s by Wednesday. These temperatures are 5 to 10 degrees above normal. The warm up will accelerate snow melt across the Inland Northwest. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-17T12:05:00-07:00 2019-03-18T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds likely Wind Advisory 2019-03-17T19:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0005.190318T0200Z-190319T1700Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds likely Wind Advisory 2019-03-17T19:00:00-07:00 2019-03-19T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0005.190318T0200Z-190319T1700Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * Hazards...Possible sneaker waves. * Timing...The threat for sneaker waves is highest this morning and lingers through late this morning. * Locations Include...Along the south Oregon coast from Florence Beach Hazards Statement 2019-03-17T02:40:00-07:00 2019-03-17T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190317T1800Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for sneaker waves...which is in effect from 1 AM PDT Sunday through Sunday morning. * Hazards...Possible sneaker waves. Beach Hazards Statement 2019-03-17T01:00:00-07:00 2019-03-17T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0006.190317T0800Z-190317T1800Z/

...WARM WEATHER WILL MELT LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEKEND AND ESPECIALLY INTO NEXT WEEK... Temperatures this weekend will be in the 40s and low 50s across much of the Inland Northwest. The warm up will accelerate and continue into next week with lowland high temperatures in the 50s Monday then climbing into the upper 50s to lower 60s Tuesday into Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-16T13:41:00-07:00 2019-03-17T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...WARM WEATHER WILL MELT A LOT OF LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK... Temperatures this weekend will climb into the 40s and low 50s across much of the Inland Northwest. The warm up will continue into next week with lowland high temperatures in the 50s Monday through Friday. Some spots may climb to near 60 toward the middle Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-15T14:04:00-07:00 2019-03-16T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...Snow Melt Impacts Expected To Increase Over The Weekend... Warming temperatures through the weekend and into early next week will increase snow melt across much of eastern Oregon as well as south central and southeast Washington. While the ground is not frozen over much of the region, the increased runoff will likely fill small ditches and storm drains. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-15T14:04:00-07:00 2019-03-16T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC