Packwood, WA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Packwood.

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Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 6:50PM PST until November 5 at 5:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Rosalia, Pullman, Clarkston, La Crosse, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, and Colfax. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 6:50PM PST until November 5 at 5:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected with localized gusts to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Number 1 Canyon, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Number 2 Canyon, Entiat, Wenatchee, Mansfield, Quincy, Cashmere, Badger Mountain Road, Waterville, Pangborn Airport, Chelan, and Othello. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be capable of blowing down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling along north to south routes exposed to cross winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 6PM, wind gusts were between 60-70 mph on the ridgetops near 4000 feet. These winds will be capable of mixing down to the lower elevations this evening and overnight.

High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 6:50PM PST until November 5 at 5:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph in the mountains. * WHERE...Leavenworth and Plain. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 6PM, wind gusts were between 60-70 mph on the ridgetops near 4000 feet. These winds will be capable of mixing down to the lower elevations this evening and overnight.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 4 at 3:16PM PST until November 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 4 at 3:16PM PST until November 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft. Additional snow accumulations up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 2:55PM PST until November 5 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 4 at 1:41PM PST until November 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 4 at 1:41PM PST until November 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Beach Hazards Statement issued November 4 at 1:20PM PST until November 4 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible on the beaches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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...West northwesterly swell of 13 to 15 ft with a period of 15 to 17 seconds will impact the coastline through tonight.

Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 12:56PM PST until November 5 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief gusts to 60 mph or sustained winds to 40 mph may briefly be possible, particularly with the initial round of winds this afternoon, but widespread speeds/gusts should remain below high wind warning levels.

High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 12:56PM PST until November 5 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of sustained winds to 40 mph or gusts to 60 mph possible today and again tonight, with widespread winds lower at wind advisory levels.

High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 12:56PM PST until November 5 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 4 at 11:28AM PST until November 5 at 2:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches in northeast Washington and 6 and 13 inches in north Idaho. Winds gusting as high as 35-50 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above most cities and towns. Some roads impacted Flowery Trail Road and Schweitzer Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions will develop Monday afternoon with the most significant accumulations Monday afternoon and Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain may turn to snow at elevations as low as 2500 feet this afternoon for an hour or two with slushy accumulations up to an inch.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 4 at 11:28AM PST until November 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph on ridgetops and west exposures. * WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Washington Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions on Highway 2 near Stevens Pass, and Highway 20 over Washington Pass. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines and result in areas of blowing snow.