TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: ADVISORY – Winter Storm Watch from Late Monday night Feb. 20th through Early Wednesday morning Feb. 22

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Advisory: Winter Storm Watch until 04:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches, except up to 6 inches below 2000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE…Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon.

* WHEN…From late Monday night through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON … CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe – Significant threat to life or property

Urgency:
Future – Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future

Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)

Category:
MET: Meteorological (inc. flood)

Event Description:
Winter Storm Watch