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Mar 23, 2025

Current Severe Weather Alerts in Oregon


There are currently 2 Weather Alerts in Oregonselect a different state


Beach Hazards Statement issued March 22 at 10:10PM PDT until March 25 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...A moderate risk of sneaker waves. * where...Douglas, coos, and curry county beaches. * when...From late monday afternoon through tuesday morning. * impacts...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. these waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious injury or death. waves may also lift driftwood logs, trapping anyone caught underneath. * additional details...The risk will be highest on west facing beaches, especially early tuesday morning. though a comparatively lesser risk, awareness is also warranted for this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of sneaker waves. * view the hazard area in detail at https://www.Wrh.Noaa.Gov/map/?wfo=mfr

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Avalanche Warning issued March 22 at 6:44PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Event: Avalanche Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: North Oregon Cascades

Wheather Alert Summary: Avwpqr the following message is transmitted at the request of the northwest avalanche center. ...The northwest avalanche center in seattle has issued an avalanche warning... * what...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected as rain and heavy wet snow overload a dry snowpack. very large avalanches are expected and may descend to lower elevations, including openings down in the forest. * where...The west slopes of the washington cascades, passes, and mt. hood. including areas near mt. baker, the mountain loop hwy, stevens pass, snoqualmie pass, mt. rainier, white pass, mt. saint helens, and mt. hood. * when...In effect from sat. 18:30 pdt to sun 18:30 pdt. * impacts...Very large natural avalanches will be large enough to bury, injure, and kill a person. some may be large enough to break trees and travel to lower elevations. * precautionary / preparedness actions...Avoid all areas where avalanches can start, run, or stop. this includes openings in the forest well below large steep alpine slopes. consult https://www.Nwac.Us/ or www.Avalanche.Org for more detailed information. similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement