Weather Alerts for Willipa HillsIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WATCH |
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| WILLIPA HILLS | ||
Areas Affected: North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County - South Washington Cascades |
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| Effective: Mon, 4/13 12:01am | Updated: Mon, 4/13 2:36am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 4/13 3:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Latest guidance suggests the heaviest snow accumulations are forecast over the Cascades from Marion to Lane Counties. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. |
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