NORTH OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANNON BEACH, NETARTS, AND PACIFIC CITY
400 AM PST MON DEC 21 2020

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.

* WHERE…NORTH OREGON COAST.

* WHEN…FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS…STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TREE DAMAGE AND
POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ON AREA BRIDGES LIKE THE MEGLER BRIDGE ALONG
HIGHWAY 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID BEING OUTSIDE IN FORESTED AREAS AND AROUND
TREES AND BRANCHES. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF
YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND AVOID WINDOWS. USE CAUTION IF
YOU MUST DRIVE.

&&

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Portland OR
1053 AM PST Sun Dec 20 2020

Clatsop-OR

1053 AM PST Sun Dec 20 2020

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…
Clatsop County in northwestern Oregon…

* Until 300 PM PST.

* At 1053 AM PST, One to 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight into
this morning. As a result numerous small streams are running full,
with minor flooding reported along them.

Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is possible over the area
through the rest of the day. Expect minor flooding to continue along
small streams, possibly flooding low-lying roadways at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING AREAS, IN NORTHWEST OREGON, CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN
LANE COUNTY, CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF
WESTERN OREGON, CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, CENTRAL OREGON
COAST, CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON,
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, LOWER COLUMBIA, NORTH OREGON COAST,
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, SOUTH
WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. IN SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON, CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, GREATER VANCOUVER AREA,
I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY, SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE
FOOTHILLS, SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST,
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND WILLAPA HILLS.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO RIVER FLOODING AS WELL AS
FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN AREAS. HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE
CASCADES COULD CAUSE DEBRIS FLOWS OVER AND NEAR RECENT BURN AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT
FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE, STRUCTURES, AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES, IN
CANYONS, AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM
RAPIDLY MOVING LANDSLIDES.

&&

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
354 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2020

…THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON…

WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK AFFECTING TILLAMOOK COUNTY.

FOR THE NW OREGON / SW WASHINGTON COAST…INCLUDING WILLAPA,
NASELLE, VERNONIA, ROSBURG, TILLAMOOK, TILLAMOOK, FOSS, BEAVER,
SILETZ, TIDEWATER, MAPLETON…MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE
CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV.

THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON AT 400 PM PST.

$$

ZONE FORECASTS FOR NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
259 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2020

SPOT TEMPERATURES ARE FOR TONIGHT, SUNDAY, SUNDAY NIGHT, MONDAY,
MONDAY NIGHT, AND TUESDAY.

…FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF
THE ZONE FORECAST AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD BULLETIN
FOR DETAILS…

SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYMOND, LONG BEACH, OCEAN PARK, NASELLE,
CATHLAMET, AND CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
259 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2020

COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNONIA, JEWELL, SUNSET SUMMIT, LEES CAMP,
AND TRASK
259 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2020

NORTH OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK, NETARTS,
AND PACIFIC CITY
259 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2020

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING…

.TONIGHT…RAIN, WINDY. RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE EVENING.
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ONE INCH TO OVER
TWO INCHES.
.SUNDAY…RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS A QUARTER TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…RAIN. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 30 MPH. NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS, SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
35 MPH NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS A QUARTER TO A HALF OF AN INCH.
.MONDAY…RAIN, BREEZY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH, EXCEPT SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
AROUND 40. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH, EXCEPT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH NEAR BEACHES AND
HEADLANDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 35.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS 35 TO 40.
.CHRISTMAS DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS 45 TO 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
AROUND 40.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50. CHANCE OF
RAIN 40 PERCENT.

TEMPERATURE
ASTORIA 49 51 47 52 41 48

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
259 PM PST Sat Dec 19 2020

North Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast-
Including the cities of Astoria, Cannon Beach, Tillamook,
Netarts, Pacific City, Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle,
Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment
259 PM PST Sat Dec 19 2020

…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING…

* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon,
North Oregon 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING AREAS, IN NORTHWEST OREGON, CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN
LANE COUNTY, CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF
WESTERN OREGON, CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, CENTRAL OREGON
COAST, CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON,
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, LOWER COLUMBIA, NORTH OREGON COAST,
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, SOUTH
WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. IN SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON, CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, GREATER VANCOUVER AREA,
I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY, SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE
FOOTHILLS, SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST,
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND WILLAPA HILLS.

* FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN TO MUCH OF THE AREA
THIS WEEKEND, WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST AREAS SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, BUT WILL NOT BE AS HEAVY.

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO RIVER FLOODING AS WELL AS
FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN AREAS. HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE
CASCADES COULD CAUSE DEBRIS FLOWS OVER AND NEAR RECENT BURN AREAS.
AT THIS TIME, THE RIVERS WITH THE GREATEST THREAT FOR MINOR
FLOODING INCLUDE THE GRAYS RIVER AT ROSBURG, THE NEHALEM RIVER AT
FOSS, THE WILSON RIVER AT TILLAMOOK, THE SILETZ RIVER AT SILETZ,
THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER, AND THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR
DILLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT
FOR POSSIBLEFLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE, STRUCTURES, AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES, IN
CANYONS, AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM
RAPIDLY MOVING LANDSLIDES.