NOAA Current Watches

...HEAVY RAINFALL ON MONDAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall over the past 2 weeks has increased soil moisture to moderate levels across Western Washington. Additional rainfall of 0.50 to 1.50 inches in the interior with 2 to 4 inches on the coast and mountains is expected on Monday. This amount of rain will put Special Weather Statement 2018-01-28T02:46:00-08:00 2018-01-29T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday. * Winds...Sustained winds 25-35 mph with gusts between 45 - 55 Wind Advisory 2018-01-29T22:00:00-08:00 2018-01-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0009.180130T0600Z-180130T1500Z/

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL CAUSE INSTABILITY IN THE NEW SNOWFALL WE`VE RECEIVED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD AVOID AVALANCHE TERRAIN TODAY ENTIRELY IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, WALLOWAS AND ELKHORNS. AVALANCHES THAT BEGIN HIGH UP AS DRY SLAB Avalanche Warning 2018-01-28T11:31:00-08:00 2018-01-28T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Baker; Wallowa 45.16,-117.66 45.16,-117.03 45.16,-116.87 45.15,-116.87 45.1,-116.85 45.01,-116.9 44.97,-116.94 44.94,-116.96 44.93,-117.22 44.89,-117.25 44.88,-117.33 44.93,-117.37 44.96,-117.56 45.09,-117.64 45.16,-117.66 FIPS6 041001 041063 UGC ORC001 ORC063 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL CAUSE INSTABILITY IN THE NEW SNOWFALL WE`VE RECEIVED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD AVOID AVALANCHE TERRAIN TODAY ENTIRELY IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, WALLOWAS AND ELKHORNS. AVALANCHES THAT BEGIN HIGH UP AS DRY SLAB Avalanche Warning 2018-01-28T11:31:00-08:00 2018-01-28T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Grant 45,-118.13 45.04,-118.22 45,-118.37 44.87,-118.4 44.84,-118.41 44.78,-118.38 44.75,-118.29 44.72,-118.03 44.71,-117.97 44.77,-117.96 44.87,-118.03 45,-118.13 FIPS6 041023 UGC ORC023 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL CAUSE INSTABILITY IN THE NEW SNOWFALL WE`VE RECEIVED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD AVOID AVALANCHE TERRAIN TODAY ENTIRELY IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, WALLOWAS AND ELKHORNS. AVALANCHES THAT BEGIN HIGH UP AS DRY SLAB Avalanche Warning 2018-01-28T11:31:00-08:00 2018-01-28T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Umatilla 46,-118 45.93,-117.83 45.83,-117.97 45.59,-118.01 45.41,-118.07 45.37,-118.09 45.31,-118.1 45.39,-118.34 45.47,-118.27 45.54,-118.25 45.78,-118.15 45.85,-118.13 45.9,-118.07 46,-118 FIPS6 041059 UGC ORC059 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL CAUSE INSTABILITY IN THE NEW SNOWFALL WE`VE RECEIVED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD AVOID AVALANCHE TERRAIN TODAY ENTIRELY IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, WALLOWAS AND ELKHORNS. AVALANCHES THAT BEGIN HIGH UP AS DRY SLAB Avalanche Warning 2018-01-28T11:31:00-08:00 2018-01-28T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Union 45.48,-117.7 45.42,-117.44 45.4,-117.35 45.33,-117.27 45.32,-117.24 45.28,-117.17 45.27,-117.12 45.25,-117.08 45.25,-116.87 45.16,-116.87 45.16,-117.66 45.21,-117.68 45.33,-117.77 45.35,-117.78 45.41,-117.81 45.48,-117.7 FIPS6 041061 UGC ORC061 VTEC

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has expanded the * Flood Watch to include portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish. Flood Watch 2018-01-28T08:44:00-08:00 2018-01-28T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053027 053031 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC027 WAC031 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180130T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * From 4 PM PST this afternoon through late Monday night Flood Watch 2018-01-28T08:44:00-08:00 2018-01-28T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180129T0000Z-180130T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has expanded the * Flood Watch to include portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish. Flood Watch 2018-01-28T08:44:00-08:00 2018-01-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam FIPS6 053009 UGC WAC009 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180130T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR MINOR FLOODING ON RIVERS FLOWING OFF THE OLYMPICS AND NORTHERN CASCADES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... ...THE LANDSLIDE THREAT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH TUESDAY... Weather models continue to show the brunt of the heaviest rainfall Hydrologic Outlook 2018-01-28T08:44:00-08:00 2018-01-28T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC

THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING... TIMING... IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY JANUARY 28TH. LOCATION... WEST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE SKAGIT RIVER INCLUDING THE MT BAKER AREA. AVALANCHE DANGER... THE AVALANCHE DANGER FOR THE WARNING AREA WILL RISE TO HIGH FOR ALL ELEVATION BANDS SUNDAY. Avalanche Warning 2018-01-28T08:44:00-08:00 2018-01-28T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS AS WELL AS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM until 7 PM PST this Wind Advisory 2018-01-27T13:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0005.180127T2100Z-180128T0300Z/

...SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .A band of snow will swing across northeast Washington and into the central to northern Idaho Panhandle through the rest of this morning. Snow will taper off to showers in the afternoon across the Idaho Panhandle. Wet slushy accumulations will be possible on the roads, but much of the snow will likely accumulate on Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T10:56:00-08:00 2018-01-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180127T2000Z/

...WINDY IN LEE OF CASCADES AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON TODAY... .There are two areas where windy conditions are expected to develop this afternoon. Strong winds will be possible in the lee northern Cascade Mountains. Damage to small tree branches with power outages will be possible. Isolated roof damage may also occur in the Wenatchee Area and on the Waterville Plateau with the Wind Advisory 2018-01-27T13:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053025 053043 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ035 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.180127T2100Z-180128T0300Z/

...WINDY IN LEE OF CASCADES AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON TODAY... .There are two areas where windy conditions are expected to develop this afternoon. Strong winds will be possible in the lee northern Cascade Mountains. Damage to small tree branches with power outages will be possible. Isolated roof damage may also occur in the Wenatchee Area and on the Waterville Plateau with the Wind Advisory 2018-01-27T13:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.180127T2100Z-180128T0300Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE WALLOWAS AND BLUE MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T10:01:00-08:00 2018-01-28T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180128T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE WALLOWAS AND BLUE MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T10:01:00-08:00 2018-01-28T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Wallowa County FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ050 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180128T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE WALLOWAS AND BLUE MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T10:01:00-08:00 2018-01-28T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180128T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-01-27T09:19:00-08:00 2018-01-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180128T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Cascade mountains including the Mount Baker Ski Area, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T09:19:00-08:00 2018-01-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180128T0200Z/