NORTH OREGON CASCADES; SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES — * WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, except 3 to 6 inches above 6000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected through this evening and will gradually decrease tonight.
Winter weather in North Oregon Cascades; South Washington Cascades makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS