Saint Helens, OR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Saint Helens.

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

High Wind Warning issued November 22 at 3:48PM PST until November 22 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 3:38PM PST until November 22 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

Breezy to gusty south to southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will continue through early this evening, but the strong winds from earlier today have eased. Therefore, the winds advisory will be allowed to expire.

Flood Warning issued November 20 at 12:45PM PST until November 23 at 12:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Oregon, including Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties and western Siskiyou County in northern California. * WHEN...Until midnight PST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1227 PM PST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are possible in the warned area. Some areas will receive snowfall and then switch to rainfall. Rain can melt the snow and cause a higher runoff response than rainfall alone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood