Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County
Effective: Mon, 3/30 10:38pm Updated: Tue, 3/31 1:40am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 3/31 11:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 to
18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Latest guidance suggests the heaviest snow
accumulations are forecast over the Cascades from Marion to Lane
Counties. There is a 50-75% chance snowfall rates will
occasionally exceed 1 inch/hour along the Cascade passes between 4
PM Wednesday and 8 AM Thursday, resulting in hazardous travel
conditions due to a combination of low visibilities and
accumulating snow.

Information:
Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit
readily available. Make sure your emergency kit has the following
items: flashlights, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,
non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.

Now is a good time to put snow tires on your vehicle.

Check on friends and family to see if they need help preparing.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation.

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
Eastern Douglas County Foothills - South Central Oregon Cascades - Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Effective: Mon, 3/30 11:39pm Updated: Tue, 3/31 1:40am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 3/31 5:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph over high and
exposed terrain.

* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Howard Prairie Lake,
and the eastern Douglas County Foothills above 3000 ft, including
the passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230, and 58.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.