Weather Alerts for Cowlitz County LowlandsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| COWLITZ COUNTY LOWLANDS | ||
Areas Affected: North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County - South Washington Cascades |
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| Effective: Sun, 1/4 12:29pm | Updated: Sun, 1/4 5:36pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 1/5 6:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to one to two feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Information: Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Make sure your emergency kit has the following items: flashlights, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Now is a good time to put snow tires on your vehicle. Check on friends and family to see if they need help preparing. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. |
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