Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Thursday 
...SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING WHICH WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION... .Showers continue as a low pressure system nears the south Washington Coast. Showers persist this evening. Temperatures sit right around freezing so precipitation will be a mix of rain and snow except at elevations above 1000 feet.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will fall below freezing so moisture on roadways may freeze in some locations.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE ... CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE ... WILLAPA HILLS
Instructions:
Consider postponing travel until weather conditions improve. If you must travel, be sure to slow down and allow extra time. If your car becomes trapped in deep snow, be sure to keep your car off to stay safe from potential carbon monoxide poisoning. If you are using a generator, be sure to keep it outdoors and away from windows and vents. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. Backcountry recreation is not advised.
Address/Location
Cannon Beach Public Safety
163 E Gower Ave
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-436-2811
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning