CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES; CASCADES… — * WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of a trace to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected throughout the day and will gradually decrease this evening, with the highest snow accumulations over the Marion and Linn County Cascades.
Winter weather in Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County 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