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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Prineville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 9:49AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snow accumulations below 4000 feet within the zone are expected to be less than one inch.

Area
East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:49AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and snow-covered roads.

Area
Ochoco-John Day Highlands

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:49AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate snow.

Area
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 9:49AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches above 4000 feet and 3 to 6 inches between 3500 and 4000 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...I-84 through the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, is expected to receive an additional 3 to 8 inches of snow.

Area
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 9:45AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow Above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Area
North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:24AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches, with local amounts up to 13 inches near Crater Lake. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades, this includes highway's 138, and 230 near Diamond Lake, highway 138 east of Diamond Lake. Highway 62 near Crater Lake, and highway 140 near Lake of the Woods. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Area
South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued February 17 at 2:42AM PST until February 17 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Area
Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast
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