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Last update:  11.22.09 - Sun - 06:54:13 PM (EST)

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Washington
Issued by the National Weather Service

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XML List of Active Alerts by County

Central Coast
     high surf advisory
East Columbia River Gorge
     wind advisory
East Slopes of the Central Casca
     winter weather advisory
East Slopes of the Southern Casc
     wind advisory
     winter weather advisory
Hood Canal, Kitsap Peninsula, WAZ011 (?), WAZ012 (?)
     flood warning
Lower Columbia Basin
     wind advisory
North Coast
     high surf advisory
Northeast Blue Mountains
     winter weather advisory
Northwest Blue Mountains
     short term forecast
     winter storm warning
Washington Palouse
     short term forecast
West Slopes Central Cascades and
     winter storm warning
West Slopes Northern Cascades an
     winter storm warning

Flood Warning

Hood Canal, Kitsap Peninsula, WAZ011 (?), WAZ012 (?) (Washington)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1120 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 18
MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER THROUGH MONDAY...
A RESULT OF PLANNED RELEASES FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2 AND RUNOFF FROM THE
PRECIPITATION THAT FELL OVERNIGHT.
WAC045-230320-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091124T0717Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091123T2217Z.NR/
1120 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST
BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON.
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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Wind Advisory

East Columbia River Gorge (Washington)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
ORZ041-044-WAZ024-028-230100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...WHITE SALMON...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
WIDESPREAD WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL
REMAIN BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE FURTHER DECREASING OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE, THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED.
LOCAL WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH MAY STILL
OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
$$
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Wind Advisory

Lower Columbia Basin (Washington)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
ORZ041-044-WAZ024-028-230100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...WHITE SALMON...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
WIDESPREAD WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL
REMAIN BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE FURTHER DECREASING OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE, THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED.
LOCAL WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH MAY STILL
OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
$$
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Short Term Forecast

Northwest Blue Mountains (Washington)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
233 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
ORZ502-WAZ030-230045-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
233 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS
LIKELY...CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SNOWFALL RATES OF
ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE...AND WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW HAS BEEN OBSERVED ALONG
HIGHWAY 204 THROUGH SPOUT SPRINGS AND TOLLGATE.
$$
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Winter Storm Warning

Northwest Blue Mountains (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
ORZ502-WAZ030-230300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-091123T0300Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS IN WASHINGTON IS EXPECTED TO REACH 7 TO
12 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH AT PASS LEVELS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER MILE OF
LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY
ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. BLOWING
SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
$$
JBONK
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Winter Weather Advisory

Northeast Blue Mountains (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
253 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ031-230600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091123T0600Z/
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA...
MOUNTAIN ROAD...CLOVERLAND ROAD
253 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING.
PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...IMPACTING THE
TOWNS OF ANATONE AND PEOLA.
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING AS
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF LATTER THIS EVENING AS THE MAIN
STORM SYSTEM PUSHES EAST INTO WESTERN MONTANA.
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.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA...
MOUNTAIN ROAD...CLOVERLAND ROAD.
$$
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Short Term Forecast

Washington Palouse (Washington)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
329 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ033-230130-
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...
LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN
329 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
.NOW...
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH SOUTHERN WHITMAN
COUNTY MAINLY SOUTH OF COLFAX THROUGH 530 PM PST. THIS INCLUDE
THE COMMUNITIES OF PULLMAN AND UNIONTOWN. EXPECT REDUCED
VISIBILITIES TO 1/4 MILE AND LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SLUSH ON
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING
ALONG HIGHWAY 1-95.
$$
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Winter Weather Advisory

East Slopes of the Central Casca (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ501-502-230100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES...
GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON.
SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF WITH ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE NIGHT. THEREFORE, THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW MAY CONTINUE TO
REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING.
$$
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Wind Advisory

East Slopes of the Southern Casc (Washington)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ502-230100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...
BICKLETON
346 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
WIDESPREAD LOWER ELEVATION WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA AND WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE FURTHER
DECREASING OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE, THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED. LOCAL WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY STILL OCCUR THROUGH
THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
$$
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Winter Weather Advisory

East Slopes of the Southern Casc (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ501-502-230100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES...
GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON
351 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON.
SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF WITH ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE NIGHT. THEREFORE, THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW MAY CONTINUE TO
REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING.
$$
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High Surf Advisory

North Coast (Washington)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
116 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ516-517-230500-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0004.091122T2116Z-091123T0500Z/
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
116 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE OFFSHORE WATERS EARLIER TODAY HAVE
GENERATED 19 TO 21 FOOT WAVES THAT ARE DECAYING ONTO THE
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM ROCKS
DURING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS. UNWARY BEACH WALKERS CAN BE CAUGHT
OFF GUARD AS WAVES SUDDENLY RACE FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL.
$$
ALBRECHT
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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High Surf Advisory

Central Coast (Washington)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
116 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ516-517-230500-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0004.091122T2116Z-091123T0500Z/
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
116 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE OFFSHORE WATERS EARLIER TODAY HAVE
GENERATED 19 TO 21 FOOT WAVES THAT ARE DECAYING ONTO THE
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM ROCKS
DURING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS. UNWARY BEACH WALKERS CAN BE CAUGHT
OFF GUARD AS WAVES SUDDENLY RACE FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL.
$$
ALBRECHT
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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Winter Storm Warning

West Slopes Northern Cascades an (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ518-519-230500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING.
A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM BROUGHT 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW
TO THE CASCADES OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS IN SOME AREAS
OVERNIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH
INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS. THE SNOW WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET...AND
WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WITH HEAVY SNOW
SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES...THE VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO
NEAR ZERO IN THE MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS. PEOPLE CROSSING THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES SHOULD EXPECT WINTERTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
SKIERS AND BACK-COUNTRY TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY ON
THE RIDGE-TOPS BY THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU
PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES.
$$
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Winter Storm Warning

West Slopes Central Cascades and (Washington)

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
WAZ518-519-230500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING.
A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM BROUGHT 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW
TO THE CASCADES OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS IN SOME AREAS
OVERNIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH
INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS. THE SNOW WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET...AND
WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WITH HEAVY SNOW
SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES...THE VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO
NEAR ZERO IN THE MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS. PEOPLE CROSSING THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES SHOULD EXPECT WINTERTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
SKIERS AND BACK-COUNTRY TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY ON
THE RIDGE-TOPS BY THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU
PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES.
$$
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