NOAA Current Watches

...RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... There is an increased threat of shallow landslides in Western Washington due to the combination of pre-existing saturated soils, heavy rainfall from Monday and continued wet conditions expected today. Landslide indices remain over thresholds at which shallow Special Weather Statement 2018-01-30T02:48:00-08:00 2018-01-30T17:00:00-08:00 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph. * Locations include...The town of Summer Lake, portions of Highway 31 between north of Paisley to Summer Lake, portions of Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, Winter Rim, and some of the Warner Mountains in Lake County. Wind Advisory 2018-01-30T03:40:00-08:00 2018-01-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180130T1500Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 7 The Skokomish River will remain just above its moderate flooded stage through this morning, then fall slowly this afternoon through Flood Warning 2018-01-30T02:48:00-08:00 2018-02-01T05:47:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T1347Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.180129T1145Z.180130T1200Z.180201T0447Z.NR/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Whatcom. * Until 4 AM PST Tuesday * The potential for flooding still exists for the Nooksack river. Flood Watch 2018-01-30T02:48:00-08:00 2018-02-01T05:47:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Whatcom FIPS6 053073 UGC WAC073 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Whatcom. * Until 4 AM PST Tuesday * The potential for flooding still exists for the Nooksack river. Flood Watch 2018-01-29T21:51:00-08:00 2018-01-30T07:42:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Whatcom FIPS6 053073 UGC WAC073 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... South Fork Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge affecting Whatcom County. .Flood Bulletin No. 5 Heavy rain in the North Cascades on Monday will drive the South Fork of the Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge right to Flood Warning 2018-01-29T21:51:00-08:00 2018-01-30T07:42:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Whatcom 48.65,-122.19 48.71,-122.26 48.8,-122.24 48.82,-122.15 48.73,-122.15 48.65,-122.08 48.65,-122.19 FIPS6 053073 UGC WAC073 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0005.180130T0551Z-180130T1542Z/ /NSSW1.1.ER.180130T0551Z.180130T0600Z.180130T0642Z.UU/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 4 Olympic Peninsula Region Heavy rainfall along the southern slopes of the Olympics has driven the Skokomish River in Mason County to moderate flood stage late Monday afternoon. The river will crest Monday evening then begin slowly receding falling below flood stage on Wednesday. Flood Warning 2018-01-29T17:40:00-08:00 2018-02-01T05:47:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T1347Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.180129T1145Z.180130T0600Z.180201T0447Z.NR/

...RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... There is an increased threat of shallow landslides in Western Washington due to the combination of pre-existing saturated soils and additional heavy rainfall that has been occurring on Monday. Additional rainfall over the interior lowlands on Monday of one- Special Weather Statement 2018-01-29T17:40:00-08:00 2018-01-30T06:00:00-08:00 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

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 17 inches are expected through Tuesday afternoon. The higher amounts are expected at Mount Rainier, where 11 to 17 inches are expected through Tuesday Winter Weather Advisory 2018-01-29T18:00:00-08:00 2018-01-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely 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.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0009.180130T0200Z-180130T1800Z/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Skagit, and Whatcom. In west central Washington, Snohomish. Flood Watch 2018-01-29T17:40:00-08:00 2018-02-01T05:47:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180130T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Skagit, and Whatcom. In west central Washington, Snohomish. Flood Watch 2018-01-29T14:33:00-08:00 2018-01-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180130T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Skagit, and Whatcom. In west central Washington, Snohomish. Flood Watch 2018-01-29T11:09:00-08:00 2018-02-01T02:01:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0003.180130T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph. * Locations include...The town of Summer Lake, portions of Highway 31 between north of Paisley to Summer Lake, portions of Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Alkali Lake, Winter 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.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0009.180130T0600Z-180130T1500Z/

...VERY WINDY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Pressure gradients will increase ahead of this system resulting in strong winds across the southern end of the Grande Ronde valley. Breezy winds will occur elsewhere in the valley. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING Wind Advisory 2018-01-29T13:39:00-08:00 2018-01-29T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180130T0600Z/

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 3 Heavy rainfall has driven the Skokomish River in Mason County above flood stage and will continue through today. The river will continue Flood Warning 2018-01-29T11:09:00-08:00 2018-02-01T02:01:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180201T1001Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.180129T1145Z.180130T0600Z.180201T0101Z.NR/

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. AVALANCHE DANGER IS HIGH ON ALL ASPECTS AND ELEVATIONS IN THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. RAIN ON SNOW TO AT LEAST 6,000` AND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND OVER THE PAST WEEK ARE MAKING FOR DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IN OR AROUND AVALANCHE TERRAIN Avalanche Warning 2018-01-29T09:42:00-08:00 2018-01-30T09:30:00-08:00 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. AVALANCHE DANGER IS HIGH ON ALL ASPECTS AND ELEVATIONS IN THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. RAIN ON SNOW TO AT LEAST 6,000` AND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND OVER THE PAST WEEK ARE MAKING FOR DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IN OR AROUND AVALANCHE TERRAIN Avalanche Warning 2018-01-29T09:42:00-08:00 2018-01-30T09:30:00-08:00 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. AVALANCHE DANGER IS HIGH ON ALL ASPECTS AND ELEVATIONS IN THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. RAIN ON SNOW TO AT LEAST 6,000` AND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND OVER THE PAST WEEK ARE MAKING FOR DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IN OR AROUND AVALANCHE TERRAIN Avalanche Warning 2018-01-29T09:42:00-08:00 2018-01-30T09:30:00-08:00 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. AVALANCHE DANGER IS HIGH ON ALL ASPECTS AND ELEVATIONS IN THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. RAIN ON SNOW TO AT LEAST 6,000` AND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND OVER THE PAST WEEK ARE MAKING FOR DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IN OR AROUND AVALANCHE TERRAIN Avalanche Warning 2018-01-29T09:42:00-08:00 2018-01-30T09:30:00-08:00 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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 2 Olympic Peninsula Region Heavy rainfall has driven the Skokomish River in Mason County above Flood Warning 2018-01-29T04:50:00-08:00 2018-01-29T13:53:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0004.180129T1250Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.180129T1145Z.180130T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/