NOAA Current Watches

...SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO RISES ON RIVERS, CREEKS AND SMALL STREAMS EARLY THIS WEEK... The combination of heavy rain and melting snow will produce sharp rises on creeks and streams in Eastern Washington and North Idaho Monday into Tuesday. Smaller tributaries and seasonal ponds could approach bankfull. Localized ponding of water will result Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-09T20:04:00-07:00 2023-04-10T03:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Spokane; Whitman FIPS6 053063 053075 UGC WAC063 WAC075 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will see rises through the first half the week. A weather system is bringing precipitation to the Pacific Northwest this afternoon with rain expected to increase in coverage Sunday night and Monday, especially in the mountains. The heaviest and most Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-09T20:04:00-07:00 2023-04-10T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will see rises through the first half the week. A weather system is bringing precipitation to the Pacific Northwest this afternoon with rain expected to increase in coverage Sunday night and Monday, especially in the mountains. The heaviest and most Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T10:02:00-07:00 2023-04-10T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 VTEC

A moderate atmospheric river will bring widespread rain and mountain snowmelt to the area on Sunday and Monday, resulting in rising water levels on creeks and rivers in southwest WA and northwest OR early in the week. The primary concerns are along some creeks and rivers draining the Coast Range and Willapa Hills, along with creeks and smaller rivers in the Willamette Valley. The Grays River near Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-09T20:04:00-07:00 2023-04-10T11:00:00-07:00 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

A moderate atmospheric river will bring widespread rain and mountain snowmelt to the area on Sunday and Monday, resulting in rising water levels on creeks and rivers in southwest WA and northwest OR early in the week. The primary concerns are along some creeks and rivers draining the Coast Range and Willapa Hills, along with creeks and smaller rivers in the Willamette Valley. The Grays River near Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T10:02:00-07:00 2023-04-10T11:00:00-07:00 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

...SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO RISES ON RIVERS, CREEKS AND SMALL STREAMS EARLY THIS WEEK... The combination of heavy rain and melting snow will produce sharp rises on creeks and streams in Eastern Washington and North Idaho Monday into Tuesday. Smaller tributaries and seasonal ponds could approach bankfull. Localized ponding of water will result Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-09T15:40:00-07:00 2023-04-10T02:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Ferry; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053051 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC

...SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO RISES ON RIVERS, CREEKS AND SMALL STREAMS EARLY THIS WEEK... The combination of heavy rain and melting snow will produce sharp rises on creeks and streams in Eastern Washington and North Idaho Monday into Tuesday. Smaller tributaries and seasonal ponds could approach bankfull. Localized ponding of water will result Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-08T14:37:00-07:00 2023-04-10T02:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Ferry; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053019 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC019 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2023-04-09T06:00:00-07:00 2023-04-09T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0014.230409T1300Z-230409T2300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PDT Sunday. Wind Advisory 2023-04-09T06:00:00-07:00 2023-04-09T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0014.230409T1300Z-230410T0100Z/

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Small streams and large rivers coming out of the mountains will see rises over the weekend and through the first half of next week. A weather system will approach the Pacific Northwest coast on Sunday. Rain showers are expected to increase in area coverage Sunday night and Monday especially in the area mountains such as the Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T10:02:00-07:00 2023-04-09T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Small streams and large rivers coming out of the mountains will see rises over the weekend and through the first half of next week. A weather system will approach the Pacific Northwest coast on Sunday. Rain showers are expected to increase in area coverage Sunday night and Monday especially in the area mountains such as the Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-09T06:00:00-07:00 2023-04-09T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC

.The Skokomish River in Mason County will see a sharp rise on Sunday with flooding possible due to heavy rainfall across the Olympic Mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Flood Watch 2023-04-08T14:37:00-07:00 2023-04-10T02:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0002.230409T1400Z-230412T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .The Skokomish River will recede below flood stage overnight. Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics Sunday into Monday morning will push the river back above flood stage Sunday. Flood Warning 2023-04-07T22:49:00-07:00 2023-04-08T03:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.33,-123.1 47.28,-123.16 47.33,-123.33 47.34,-123.25 47.32,-123.19 47.35,-123.15 47.33,-123.1 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230408T1030Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.230407T0836Z.230407T1800Z.230408T0130Z.NO/

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Small streams and large rivers coming out of the mountains will see rises over the weekend and through the first half of next week. Showers this afternoon and evening may produce locally moderate to heavy precipitation, especially from the mountains of central Oregon through the eastern mountains of Oregon. A chance for more prolonged Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T22:49:00-07:00 2023-04-08T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RAIN... Small streams and large rivers coming out of the mountains will see rises over the weekend and through the first half of next week. Showers this afternoon and evening may produce locally moderate to heavy precipitation, especially from the mountains of central Oregon through the eastern mountains of Oregon. A chance for more prolonged Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T10:02:00-07:00 2023-04-08T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 VTEC

...ADDITIONAL RIVER FLOODING POSSIBLE SUNDAY AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY... Even though the Skokomish river has already crested and is on the way down, additional heavy rainfall expected late Saturday night and throughout Sunday will force river levels to rise again, potentially bringing another round of minor flooding into early next week. Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T22:49:00-07:00 2023-04-08T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

...WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN INCREASED SNOW MELT AND SIGNIFICANT RIVER, STREAM AND CREEK RISES... Temperatures will warm significantly over the next several days and snow melt to the existing snowpack will increase. This will cause increased flows and significant rises on area rivers, streams and creeks over the next several days. Low lying or poor Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-07T10:02:00-07:00 2023-04-10T08:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Baker; Harney; Malheur FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORC001 ORC025 ORC045 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THE BASE OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected for the base of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to 8 AM PDT Friday. Wind Advisory 2023-04-06T17:00:00-07:00 2023-04-07T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.230407T0000Z-230407T1500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THE BASE OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. Wind Advisory 2023-04-06T17:00:00-07:00 2023-04-07T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.230407T0000Z-230407T1500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast. * WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. Wind Advisory 2023-04-06T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-07T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely North Coast FIPS6 053009 053031 UGC WAZ516 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.230406T0900Z-230407T0900Z/