Interactive NWS Alert Information
New Event for Portland, Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory valid from Dec 19 12 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Dec 18 12 12:26 PM PST
Radar Time: Dec 19 2012 2:00 AM PST
ORZ005-006-WAZ022-039-190645- /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.121219T1000Z-121219T1800Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...HILLSBORO...PORTLAND... OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...LONGVIEW...KELSO... VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL 1226 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY...CLARK COUNTY AND THE I5 CORRIDOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TODAY...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...BUT ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH...MAINLY ON THE HIGHER HILLS. * TONIGHT...MORE WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. GENERALLY...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...A FEW LOCATIONS TOWARDS EASTERN CLARK COUNTY MAY SEE 2 TO 3 INCHES. * SNOW LEVELS TODAY...REMAIN NEAR 1000 FEET TODAY AND THIS EVENING... BUT WILL LOWER TO NEAR VALLEY FLOOR LATER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVEL WILL RISE TO 2500 FEET QUICKLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. &&