Waarschuwingen Chitwood Trail, Oregon

Sneeuw

31-1 0:00 p.m. 12:00 – 2-2 0:00 a.m. 00:00

Winter Storm Warning issued January 30 at 12:42PM PST until February 1 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, and up to 15 inches above 5000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 4000-5000 ft on Friday, before lowering towards 3000-3500 ft by Friday night. Heavier precipitation to start late Friday morning with a slow decrease in intensity through Saturday morning. Consider postponing travel until weather conditions improve. If you must travel, be sure to slow down and allow extra time. If your car becomes trapped in deep snow, be sure to keep your car off to stay safe from potential carbon monoxide poisoning. If you are using a generator, be sure to keep it outdoors and away from windows and vents. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. Backcountry recreation is not advised.

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Lawine

31-1 2:18 a.m. 02:18 – 3-2 2:00 a.m. 02:00

Avalanche Advisory issued January 30 at 6:18PM PST by NWS Portland OR SABPQR * WHAT...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM, A VARIABLE AND WEAK SNOWPACK, AND A BUSY WEEKEND COULD COMBINE FOR UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. AVALANCHES MAY TRIGGER EASILY AND COULD BREAK WIDELY. * WHERE...THE WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER, MT HOOD, AND THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. * WHEN...IN EFFECT FROM THU 18:00 PST TO SUN 18:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A PROLONGED DRY PERIOD IN JANUARY CREATED A HIGHLY VARIABLE AND POTENTIALLY WEAK SNOWPACK. ACTIVE WEATHER INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WINDS COULD MAKE THESE LAYERS UNSTABLE. HUMANS MAY EASILY TRIGGER AVALANCHES LARGE ENOUGH TO BURY OR INJURE A PERSON. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BY BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS DURING THIS PERIOD. READ THE DAILY AVALANCHE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO EACH ZONE. CONSULT WWW.NWAC.US OR WWW.AVALANCHE.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. SIMILAR AVALANCHE DANGER MAY EXIST AT LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE COVERAGE AREA OF THIS OR ANY AVALANCHE CENTER.

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