NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches, with over 2 feet possible near mountain summits. A trace to 6 inches of snow will be possible above 2500 feet by Friday evening. Winter Storm Watch 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181124T0600Z/

...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ON FRIDAY IN BAKER COUNTY OREGON AND THE WEST CENTRAL AND BOISE MOUNTAINS IN IDAHO... .A warm front slowly moving through the area on Friday will create a prolonged period of snow fall. While most of these same locations will receive light snow accumulations on Thursday, the more impactful snow amounts will occur on Friday. A cold front is Winter Storm Watch 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 2018-11-24T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WS.A.0003.181123T1200Z-181124T1200Z/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * ONLY the Klondike and Chetco Bar burn areas in portions of Curry and western Josephine Counties in southwest Oregon. * From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon Flash Flood Watch 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Curry County Coast; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ022 ORZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FF.A.0002.181122T1800Z-181124T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .A series of fronts will pass through the area during the holiday and weekend, producing multiple periods of strong winds. These winds, in combination with rain and snow, will result in hazardous driving conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year. High Wind Warning 2018-11-22T07:00:00-08:00 2018-11-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1200Z-181123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0011.181122T1500Z-181123T0000Z/

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .A series of fronts will pass through the area during the holiday and weekend, producing multiple periods of strong winds. These winds, in combination with rain and snow, will result in hazardous driving conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year. High Wind Warning 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181122T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.181122T1800Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0011.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .A series of fronts will pass through the area during the holiday and weekend, producing multiple periods of strong winds. These winds, in combination with rain and snow, will result in hazardous driving conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Wind Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .A series of fronts will pass through the area during the holiday and weekend, producing multiple periods of strong winds. These winds, in combination with rain and snow, will result in hazardous driving conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Wind Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.181122T1800Z-181124T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .A series of fronts will pass through the area during the holiday and weekend, producing multiple periods of strong winds. These winds, in combination with rain and snow, will result in hazardous driving conditions during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Wind Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181122T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.181122T1800Z-181124T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0011.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Strong surface inversions and stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-21T15:25:00-08:00 2018-11-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181122T2000Z/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Strong surface inversions and stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-21T15:25:00-08:00 2018-11-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181122T2000Z/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Strong surface inversions and stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-21T15:25:00-08:00 2018-11-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181122T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...In the warning area...heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 5500 feet with total snow accumulations of 12 to Winter Storm Warning 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0023.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...In the warning area...snow and blowing snow expected with wind gusts to 60 mph possible. Localized heavy snow and white Winter Storm Warning 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0023.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...In the warning area...heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 5500 feet with total snow accumulations of 12 to Winter Weather Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0023.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Klamath Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0023.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...In the warning area...snow and blowing snow expected with wind gusts to 60 mph possible. Localized heavy snow and white Winter Weather Advisory 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0013.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0023.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ON FRIDAY IN BAKER COUNTY OREGON AND THE WEST CENTRAL AND BOISE MOUNTAINS IN IDAHO... .A warm front slowly moving through the area on Friday will create a prolonged period of snow fall. While most of these same locations will receive light snow accumulations on Thursday, the more impactful snow amounts will occur on Friday. A cold front is Winter Storm Watch 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 2018-11-24T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WS.A.0003.181123T1200Z-181124T1200Z/

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Flood Advisory for... West central Jackson County in southwestern Oregon... Southeastern Josephine County in southwestern Oregon... * Until 430 PM PST. * At 125 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause Flood Advisory 2018-11-21T13:27:00-08:00 2018-11-21T16:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson; Josephine 42.54,-123.51 42.47,-122.92 42,-123.52 42.01,-123.81 42.54,-123.51 FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORC029 ORC033 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FA.Y.0005.181121T2127Z-181122T0030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL NOON FOR THE FAR NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A weak frontal system will produce east or southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph across southeast Washington and the southern Idaho Panhandle this afternoon bringing improved dispersion to Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-21T13:04:00-08:00 2018-11-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181122T2000Z/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Strong surface inversions and stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-21T12:11:00-08:00 2018-11-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181122T2000Z/