NOAA Current Watches

THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING... TIMING... IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY JANUARY 27TH. LOCATION... MT HOOD AREA. AVALANCHE DANGER... THE AVALANCHE DANGER FOR THE WARNING AREA IS HIGH FOR ALL ELEVATION BANDS SATURDAY. REASON/IMPACTS... WARMING WITH RAIN OR HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH Avalanche Warning 2018-01-27T09:05:00-08:00 2018-01-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC

...POTENTIAL FLOODING EXISTS ON SEVERAL WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS EARLY NEXT WEEK... The latest weather models indicate that the brunt of the heaviest rain late this weekend into early next week may end up impacting mainly the Olympics and north Cascades. The potential for flooding still exists for several rivers such Hydrologic Outlook 2018-01-27T07:27:00-08:00 2018-01-27T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Mason; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053045 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC045 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC

...Gusty south winds east of the Cascades today... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...South to southwest 35 mph with gusts around 55 mph. * Timing...Now through 7 PM PST this evening. * Locations include...Portions of Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, as well as portions of Highway 31 north of Wind Advisory 2018-01-27T06:03:00-08:00 2018-01-27T19:00:00-08:00 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.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180128T0300Z/

...Strong south and southwest winds tonight into Saturday... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. High Wind Warning 2018-01-26T19:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T07:00:00-08:00 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.0005.180127T0300Z-180127T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0006.180127T0300Z-180127T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with 3 to 5 inches above 5000 feet. Up to 10 inches expected in the Steens. * WHERE...Harney County and Malheur County zones. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T22:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ063 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0003.180127T0600Z-180127T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in valleys, with 3 to 5 inches in the mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T22:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CAN.KBOI.WS.W.0001.180127T0600Z-180127T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOI.WW.Y.0003.180127T0600Z-180127T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley zone. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T04:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0003.180127T1200Z-180127T1800Z/

...Strong south and southwest winds tonight into Saturday... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 35 mph with gusts around 55 mph. * Timing...Midnight Saturday through 7 PM PST Saturday evening. * Locations include...Portions of Highway 395 between Valley Wind Advisory 2018-01-27T00:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T19:00:00-08:00 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.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0008.180127T0800Z-180128T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected. * WHERE...South Washington Cascade Foothills. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T13:12:00-08:00 2018-01-27T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180127T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T13:12:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180127T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T18:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0011.180127T0200Z-180127T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T18:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0011.180127T0200Z-180127T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-26T18:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0011.180127T0200Z-180127T1800Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... .Snow will develop late this evening over central Washington and spread eastward overnight. The heaviest accumulations are expected to occur during the early morning hours on Saturday. By early Saturday afternoon, snow will push into north Idaho and some lowland areas in northeast Washington and the Idaho Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T00:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.180127T0800Z-180127T2000Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... .Snow will develop late this evening over central Washington and spread eastward overnight. The heaviest accumulations are expected to occur during the early morning hours on Saturday. By early Saturday afternoon, snow will push into north Idaho and some lowland areas in northeast Washington and the Idaho Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T00:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.180127T0800Z-180127T2000Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... .Snow will develop late this evening over central Washington and spread eastward overnight. The heaviest accumulations are expected to occur during the early morning hours on Saturday. By early Saturday afternoon, snow will push into north Idaho and some lowland areas in northeast Washington and the Idaho Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T00:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.180127T0800Z-180127T2000Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... .Snow will develop late this evening over central Washington and spread eastward overnight. The heaviest accumulations are expected to occur during the early morning hours on Saturday. By early Saturday afternoon, snow will push into north Idaho and some lowland areas in northeast Washington and the Idaho Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-27T02:00:00-08:00 2018-01-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.180127T1000Z-180127T2000Z/

...FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON THIS WEEKEND... The weather system which was expected to produce heavy rain for the region this weekend will stall north of the Portland forecast area. There is no longer the potential for flooding in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Hydrologic Outlook 2018-01-26T03:11:00-08:00 2018-01-26T13:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON THIS WEEKEND... The weather system which was expected to produce heavy rain for the region this weekend will stall north of the Portland forecast area. There is no longer the potential for flooding in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Hydrologic Outlook 2018-01-26T08:38:00-08:00 2018-01-26T13:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...Flood Potential Outlook for quick rises on rivers and streams in the following counties in Oregon...Coos...Josephine... .Heavy rain is expected with an approaching warm front. This will result in quick rises on small streams and rivers. The Coquille River is still in action stage and the additional rain should keep it in action stage through Saturday evening. Illinois River at Hydrologic Outlook 2018-01-26T08:38:00-08:00 2018-01-27T20:38:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Coos; Josephine FIPS6 041011 041033 UGC ORC011 ORC033 VTEC