Weather Alerts for Southwest ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
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Areas Affected: North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County |
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| 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. |
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| SOUTHWEST OR | ||
Areas Affected: Eastern Douglas County Foothills - South Central Oregon Cascades - Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades |
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| 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. |
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