Alert archive / Oregon / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Portland, OR
NWS Portland, OR issued this winter storm warning at Dec 18, 2012, 12:26 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012, 12:26 PM PST (20:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Portland, OR
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
629 WWUS46 KPQR 182026 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ORZ009-014-WAZ023-190645- /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0007.121219T1200Z-121220T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T0200Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TODAY...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...BUT ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH...THOUGH A FEW AREAS MAY GET UP TO 2 INCHES. * TONIGHT...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SNOW LEVELS TODAY...REMAIN NEAR COLUMBIA RIVER...BUT WILL RISE TO 1500 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-190645- /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0007.121219T1200Z-121220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH HEAVIEST SNOW BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5 PM WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION...12 TO 20 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ040-190645- /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0007.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION TODAY...1 TO 3 INCHES. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RISING TO 2500 AT THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-190645- /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0007.121219T0800Z-121219T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T0900Z-121219T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND WILLAPA HILLS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND WILLAPA HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. STEADY LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY INTO THIS EVENING... BUT ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...NEAR 1000 FEET TONIGHT AND MAYBE A BIT LOWER LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. BUT SNOW LEVEL RISING UP TO 3000 FEET IN THE MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-190645- /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CASCADES OF NORTH OREGON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF NORTH OREGON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION TODAY...1 TO 2 INCHES. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RISING TO 2500 LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-190645- /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR NORTH OREGON CASCADES ... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...6 TO 10 INCHES...BUT HEAVIER AMOUNTS LIKELY ABOVE 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO 2500 LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-190645- /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1000Z-121219T1800Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND... OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...LONGVIEW...KELSO... VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY...CLARK COUNTY AND THE I5 CORRIDOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TODAY...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...BUT ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH...MAINLY ON THE HIGHER HILLS. * TONIGHT...MORE WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. GENERALLY...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...A FEW LOCATIONS TOWARDS EASTERN CLARK COUNTY MAY SEE 2 TO 3 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS TODAY...REMAIN NEAR 1000 FEET TODAY AND THIS EVENING... BUT WILL LOWER TO NEAR VALLEY FLOOR LATER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVEL WILL RISE TO 2500 FEET QUICKLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ004-012-190000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTAGE GROVE 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON CENTRAL COAST RANGE AND CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES...BUT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE COAST RANGE. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO 2500 LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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329 WWUS46 KPQR 182307 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 WAZ040-191400- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY FOR SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 7 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING IN THE MORNING...UP TO 2500 FEET BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-191400- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...500 TO 1000 FEET THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING TO 2500 LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-191400- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T0900Z-121219T1700Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE WILLAPA HILLS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...NEAR 1000 FEET THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING TO 3000 LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ004-012-190015- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTAGE GROVE 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE AND THE CASCADES FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 1 TO 4 INCHES AS WARMER AIR ALOFT WILL CHANGE SNOW OVER TO RAIN IN THE MORNING. $$ ORZ009-014-WAZ023-191400- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T0200Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * TONIGHT...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SNOW LEVELS TODAY...REMAIN NEAR COLUMBIA RIVER...BUT WILL RISE UP TO 1500 TO 2000 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-191400- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATION...12 TO 20 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-191400- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...6 TO 10 INCHES... BUT HEAVIER AMOUNTS LIKELY ABOVE 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING TO 2500 TO 3000 FEET THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-191400- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1000Z-121219T1800Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND... OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...LONGVIEW...KELSO... VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL 307 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY...CLARK COUNTY AND THE I5 CORRIDOR... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TONIGHT...MORE WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. GENERALLY...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...A FEW LOCATIONS TOWARDS EASTERN CLARK COUNTY AND THE WEST HILLS MAY SEE 2 TO 3 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS TODAY...WILL LOWER TO NEAR VALLEY FLOOR LATER TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVEL WILL RISE TO 2500 FEET QUICKLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
691 WWUS46 KPQR 191111 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ORZ009-014-WAZ023-192015- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T0200Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...HEAVIEST NEAR HOOD RIVER AN IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW IN THE MORNING...MIXING WITH RAIN IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE GORGE IN THE MORNING. SNOW MIXING WITH AND CHANGING TO RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-192015- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES TODAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS BY THURSDAY MORNING FROM 1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-191800- /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1800Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE WILLAPA HILLS... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...AS LOW AS 500 FEET EARLY IN THE WILLAPA HILLS AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE...RISING TO 2500 FEET BY MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-192015- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T1400Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO 3000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-192015- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET EARLY RISING TO 2000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-192015- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET EARLY RISING TO 2500 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-191800- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1800Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- 311 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 500 FEET FOR THE PORTLAND METRO AREA...GREATER VANCOUVER AREA...LOWER COLUMBIA...AND I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT ABOVE 500 FEET UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING LOWER ELEVATIONS...BUT THE THREAT OF STICKING SNOW WILL BE LIMITED TO AREAS ABOVE 500 FEET. PRECIPITATION WILL TURN TO ALL RAIN BY 10 AM. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER HILLS THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY TRAVEL IMPACTS DURING THE MORNING RUSH WILL BE LIMITED TO THE HIGHER HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
903 WWUS46 KPQR 191405 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-191515- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1800Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE PORTLAND METRO AREA...GREATER VANCOUVER AREA...LOWER COLUMBIA...AND I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. ALTHOUGH RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE UNLIKELY...EXCEPT FOR AN INCH OR LESS ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET. $$ ORZ009-014-WAZ023-192215- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...GENERALLY CONFINED TO AREAS EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS AND IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE GORGE...TURNING TO RAIN BY MIDDAY. SNOW IN THE MORNING ELSEWHERE...MIXING WITH AND CHANGING TO RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-192215- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121220T1400Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES TODAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS BY THURSDAY MORNING FROM 1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-192215- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T1400Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO 3000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-192215- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET EARLY RISING TO 2000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-192215- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET EARLY RISING TO 2500 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-191800- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1800Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 605 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE WILLAPA HILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...AS LOW AS 500 FEET EARLY IN THE WILLAPA HILLS AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE...RISING TO 2500 FEET BY MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
962 WWUS46 KPQR 191721 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ORZ014-200130- /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REPLACED BY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...SNOW WILL TURN TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS...INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ019-200130- /O.EXT.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES TODAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS BY LATE THURSDAY FROM 12 TO 30 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ009-WAZ023-200130- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...HEAVIEST EAST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS WEST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON...CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-200130- /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO BETWEEN 3000 AND 3500 FEET BY THIS EVENING...THEN FALLING BACK TO BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-192200- /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T2200Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 2500 AND 3500 FEET BY MID AFTERNOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL MOSTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-200000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...500 FEET EARLY RISING TO AROUND 2000 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-200000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 921 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO AROUND 2500 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
104 WWUS46 KPQR 192153 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ORZ003-WAZ020-200600- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.121220T0400Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE AND THE WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 2500 AND 3500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...THEN FALL BACK TO BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-192300- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WERE RISING AND PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOSTLY RAIN TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. SNOW LEVELS MAY AGAIN LOWER INTO THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS ON THURSDAY. $$ ORZ014-200600- /O.UPG.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNING...IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO AROUND A FOOT THROUGH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...WILL REMAIN AROUND 500 FEET OR LESS THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ009-WAZ023-200600- /O.EXT.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE EAST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. AMOUNTS ESPECIALLY NEAR HOOD RIVER AND CASCADE LOCKS COULD GET CLOSE TO ONE FOOT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS WEST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON... CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-200600- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES TODAY...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS BY LATE THURSDAY FROM 15 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ004-200600- /O.EXB.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121220T0900Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR 1500 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-200600- /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT AND 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN FALL TO NEAR 1500 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-200600- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 9 INCHES THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO AROUND 3000 THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN FALLING BACK TO AROUND 2000 FEET THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
980 WWUS46 KPQR 200314 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ORZ009-WAZ023-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE EAST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. AMOUNTS ESPECIALLY NEAR HOOD RIVER AND CASCADE LOCKS COULD GET CLOSE TO ONE FOOT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS WEST OF MULTNOMAH FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON... CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO AROUND A FOOT TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...WILL REMAIN AROUND 500 FEET OR LESS THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS BY LATE THURSDAY FROM 15 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-201300- /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.121220T0314Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE AND THE WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 9 INCHES THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 3000 THIS EVENING...THEN FALLING BACK TO AROUND 2000 FEET THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT AND 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...2500 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN FALLING TO NEAR 1500 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ004-201300- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121220T0900Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 714 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 2500 FEET THIS EVENING...LOWERING TO NEAR 1500 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
647 WWUS46 KPQR 201223 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ004-201330- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. $$ ORZ009-WAZ023-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...AT RIVER LEVEL EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS AND 1000 TO 1500 FEET WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON... CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR 1 FOOT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ013-210000- /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OAKRIDGE 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIES SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-210000- /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 423 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIES SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...1500 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
257 WWUS46 KPQR 201317 CCA WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ004-201415- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. $$ ORZ009-WAZ023-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...AT RIVER LEVEL EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS AND 1000 TO 1500 FEET WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON... CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR 1 FOOT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ013-210000- /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OAKRIDGE 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIES SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-210000- /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-210000- /O.COR.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 512 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
814 WWUS46 KPQR 201441 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ009-WAZ023-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS...AT RIVER LEVEL EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS AND 1000 TO 1500 FEET WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...HOOD RIVER...CARSON...STEVENSON... CASCADE LOCKS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND ALONG WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR 1 FOOT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING OREGON HIGHWAY 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ019-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ004-202245- /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ011-013-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...OAKRIDGE 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-WAZ040-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME...TOUTLE...ARIEL... COUGAR 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-WAZ020-202245- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 641 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND WILLAPA HILLS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
322 WWUS46 KPQR 201632 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ009-WAZ023-210000- /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REPLACED BY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY...MAINLY EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS...ESPECIALLY LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ014-210000- /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REPLACED BY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ010-201745- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY...SWEET HOME 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED AND MOST ROADS IN THE AREA APPEARED WET THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY MIX IN TODAY CLOSER TO 2500 FEET BUT LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ WAZ020-201745- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WILLAPA HILLS- 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE WILLAPA HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED AND PRECIPITATION HAS DECREASED. MOST ROADS IN THE AREA APPEARED WET THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY MIX IN TODAY CLOSER TO 2500 FEET BUT LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ WAZ019-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-013-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...OAKRIDGE 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ004-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 832 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
527 WWUS46 KPQR 201823 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ009-014-WAZ023-201930- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS... MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. TEMPERATURES IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING AND ALL THE PRECIPITATION BEING REPORTED IS NOW RAIN... INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND WASHINGTON STATE ROUTE 14. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. TEMPERATURES WERE ALSO WARMING IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. THERE MAY BE A FEW POCKETS OF AIR NEAR 32 DEGREES AROUND PARKDALE INTO THE AFTERNOON...BUT ANY REMAINING ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ONLY UP TO 2 INCHES. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. $$ WAZ019-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-013-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...OAKRIDGE 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ003-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. ROADS THROUGH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL FREQUENTLY BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ004-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 1023 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS...1000 TO 2000 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
704 WWUS46 KPQR 202138 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ORZ003-202245- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF AND ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. $$ ORZ004-202245- /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW. PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF AND ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. $$ WAZ019-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE BEFORE 4 PM...THEN THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF DRAMATICALLY AFTER 4 PM. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 18 TO 36 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ011-013-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...OAKRIDGE 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGH 4 PM. AFTER 4 PM...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF DRAMATICALLY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ040-210000- /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 138 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH 4 PM...THEN THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DRAMATICALLY. * SNOW LEVELS...2000 TO 2500 FEET. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING ACROSS THE MAIN CASCADE PASSES. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
139 WWUS46 KPQR 202350 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 350 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 WAZ019-210100- /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 350 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF AND ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. $$ ORZ011-013-210100- /O.EXP.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...OAKRIDGE 350 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF AND ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. $$ WAZ040-210100- /O.EXP.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR 350 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF AND ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Portland, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 18, 8:55 AM PST, 3 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 8:55 AM PST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
855 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS...COOL WEST FLOW ALOFT KEEPING SHOWERS AND VERY LOW SNOW
LEVELS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS THE
REGION LATE TONIGHT AND WED..FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT WED NIGHT. AIR
MASS STILL COLD...SO LOW SNOW LEVELS CONTINUE INTO WED AM BEFORE
RISING. IS POTENTIAL THAT RAIN FOR WED AND WED NIGHT MAY PUSH COASTAL
RIVERS TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE. UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES FOR REST OF
THE WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...NOAA SATELLITE AND WEATHER SERVICE RADAR STILL SHOWING
PLENTY OF SHOWERS ROTATING INTO THE AREA. SO FAR THIS AM...MOST
INTENSE BAND OF SHOWERS MOVED ACROSS THE S WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND INT
CASCADES. THIS LINE BROUGHT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THAT
AREA...INCLUDING EUGENE. AIR MASS REMAINS COLD...SO ANY SHOWERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING EITHER SNOW OR A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW MIX WITH
MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. AGAIN...HEAVIEST BANDS COULD QUICKLY DROP 1 OR 2
INCHES OF SNOW...BUT WITH THE HIT AND MISS NATURE OF SHOWERS MANY
AREAS WILL GET LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATING SNOW. DIFFERENT STORY FOR
THE COAST RANGE AND CASCADES. THIS OROGRAPHIC LIFT WILL MAINTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS...WITH GENERALLY ANOTHER 2 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE
HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS IN THE CASCADES.
WARM FRONT APPROACHES OFF THE PACIFIC TONIGHT...AND PUSHES INLAND
WED. EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT IN MOIST
ISENTROPIC LIFT SEEN BETWEEN 290 AND 300K ISENTROPIC SURFACES...AND
CONTINUE INTO WED. ISENTROPIC LIFTING COMES TO AN END LATE
WED...THEN PRIMARY LIFTING MECHANISM BECOMES COLD FRONT AND UPPER
SHORTWAVES TO CONTINUE PRECIPITATION THREAT INTO WED NIGHT. WITH A
COOL AIR MASS ALREADY IN PLACE AND OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING AHEAD OF
THE WARM FRONT...THE THREAT OF LOW ELEVATION SNOW INCREASES LATE
TONIGHT. WHILE SOME OF THE BUFR SOUNDINGS...GFS IN PARTICULAR...TEND
TO KEEP THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY AT OR BELOW FREEZING LATE TONIGHT INTO
WED...A SOUTHERLY COMPONENT TO THE LOW LEVEL FLOW WOULD SEEM TO
DISCOURAGE TO LIKELIHOOD OF ACCUMULATING AT VALLEY FLOORS BEFORE
TURNING OVER TO RAIN. EASTERLY FLOW THROUGH THE GORGE HOWEVER SHOULD
BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN SNOW THREAT THROUGH THE DAY WED IN THE
GORGE AND HOOD RIVER VALLEY. ELSEWHERE...EXPECT N COAST RANGE TO SEE
SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENT... BEFORE SNOW LEVELS LIFT
ABOVE 2500 FEET WED AFTERNOON. IN A SW FLOW...S WA CASCADES AND
FOOTHILLS APPEAR PRIMED TO MAXIMIZE SNOWFALL POTENTIAL DUE TO
FAVORABLE OROGRAPHICS. AS COLD FRONT SLOWLY PUSHES IN WED NIGHT...A
CONTINUED SW FLOW ALOFT WILL PROVIDE ONLY A LITTLE PUSH FOR GETTING
THE FRONT THROUGH THU.
HIGH WIND LOOKS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COASTAL HEADLANDS FOR WED BEHIND
THE WARM FRONT. NOT GREAT...BUT ENOUGH TO GET 55 TO 65 MPH WIND GUSTS
ON THE HEADLANDS. NOT CONVINCED FOR S WASHINGTON COAST. WILL PUT UP
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR OREGON COASTAL HEADLANDS WITH THIS MORNINGS
FORECASTS. ROCKELSON
.LONG TERM...NO CHANGES. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY...MODELS HAVE BEEN IN GOOD AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE LARGE UPPER LOW THAT BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY OFF
THE PACIFIC NW COAST LATER THIS WEEK. EXPECT TO SEE SEVERAL
DISTURBANCES WRAP AROUND THE PARENT LOW AND SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION
INTO THE WEEKEND. COLD AND WET CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AS SNOW
LEVELS WILL HOVER AROUND 1500-2000 FT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ALSO
EXPECT BREEZY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST AS DISTURBANCES MOVE
THROUGH. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT MODEL DISAGREEMENT STARTING LATE NEXT
WEEKEND...MAINLY WITH THE TIMING AND LOCATION OF THE PARENT LOW. IT
APPEARS THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE INLAND BY SUNDAY...WITH POSSIBLE
RIDGING DEVELOPING BEHIND IT. /27
&&
.AVIATION...MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LOCALIZED IFR PREVAILING IN COLD
SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN THIS MORNING INLAND...WITH MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. SHOWERS WILL DECREASE IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH MVFR CONDITIONS BECOMING LESS EXTENSIVE AND VFR
BEING MORE THE RULE. AS THE NEXT WARM FRONT APPROACHES OVERNIGHT MVFR
OR LOWER CIGS/VIS ARE EXPECTED ON THE COAST LATER THIS EVENING
AND LATE TONIGHT INLAND. AS PRECIPITATION INCREASES LATE TONIGHT
AND WED MORNING IT MAY START OUT AS LIGHT SNOW AT MOST OF THE
INLAND TAF SITES BUT SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO RAIN LATER IN THE
MORNING. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME ACTUAL STICKING
SNOW...BUT LOW CONFIDENCE ON THIS. WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER IN
FUTURE TAF ISSUANCES.
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST AND COAST
RANGE THROUGH THIS MORNING IN THE POST FRONTAL UNSTABLE AIR MASS.
KPDX AND APPROACHES...LOW MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN SHOWERS THIS
MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL BOUTS OF IFR IN A RAIN SNOW MIX. GENERALLY
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON WITH INTERMITTENT BOUTS OF
MVFR IN SHOWERS...THOUGH THEY WILL BE ON THE DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON.
EXPECT SFC TEMPS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN WARM ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE
STICKING SNOW ON THE RUNWAY TODAY. EXPECT MVFR WITH LOCAL IFR
TOMORROW MORNING. KMD
&&
.MARINE...WINDS COMING DOWN A BIT THIS MORNING AS HIGH PRES NOSES
IN...THOUGH SEAS HOVER IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS.
MODELS DEPICT ANOTHER STRONG SYSTEM WED. GFS...ECMWF AND CANADIAN
GEM FAIRLY SIMILAR WITH THE OVERALL PATTERN AND TIMING...BUT DIFFER
WITH REGARDS TO THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS THAT WILL SURFACE. EXPECT
ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG GALES...POSSIBLY LOW-END STORM FORCE
GUSTS...WED AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AS CURRENTLY ADVERTISED BY THE
NAM. OFFSHORE FLOW NEAR SHORE MAY PRECLUDE ANY COASTAL JET
DEVELOPMENT FROM SURFACING CLOSER TO THE COAST...BUT A VERY STRONG
WIND FIELD ALOFT WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE OUTER WATERS. GALE WARNING
STILL LOOKS GOOD...MAY STILL BE A FEW STORM GUSTS IN THE OUTER
WATERS.
LOW PRES WILL CONTINUE TO WOBBLE AND WEAKEN OFFSHORE FOR THE LATTER
HALF OF THE WEEK FOR MUCH LOWER SEAS AND LIGHTER WINDS. KMD
&&
.PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WESTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF
WESTERN OREGON-COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-NORTHERN
OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY INCLUDING PORTLAND METRO AREA
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY INCLUDING SALEM AREA
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLE INCLUDING EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COASTAL
HEADLANDS.
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WED AFTERNOON
FOR WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH
WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-WILLAPA HILLS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ
COUNTY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR WILLAPA HILLS.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO FLORENCE OR
OUT 60 NM.
GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR TO
FLORENCE OR OUT TO 60 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO
FLORENCE OR OUT TO 60 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR UNTIL
1 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
&&
MORE WEATHER INFORMATION ONLINE AT...HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND
THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FROM
THE CASCADE CREST TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE. THE AREA IS COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE FORECAST AREA.Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 5:47 AM PST, 6 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 547 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ORZ005>008-WAZ022-039-191700- LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA- CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- 547 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ001-002-WAZ021-191700- NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST- 547 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY FOR HIGH WINDS WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY. ORZ003-004-009>014-WAZ019-020-023-040-191700- COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON- CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON- WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY- CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-WILLAPA HILLS- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- 547 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY SIGNIFICANT SNOWS ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEK...PARTICULARLY WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. PZZ250-255-270-275-191700- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 547 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 3:00 AM PST | Gale Warning | PQR | 40 hr | |
| Dec 18, 4:08 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | PQR | 8 hr | |
| Dec 18, 9:52 AM PST | High Wind Watch | PQR | 5 hr | |
| Dec 18, 12:26 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PQR | 52 hr | |
| Dec 18, 2:34 PM PST | High Wind Warning | PQR | 34 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in Washington, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
Sources
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