Tillamook County Emergency Management: Winter Storm Warning from 8 pm tonight Feb. 25 to Noon Sunday Feb. 26

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* WHAT…Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, highest above 1500-2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.

* WHEN…From 8 PM this evening to noon PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON … WILLAPA HILLS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

Alert Details

Severity: Severe – Significant threat to life or property

Urgency: Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)

Certainty: Likely (p > ~50%)

Category: MET: Meteorological (inc. flood)

Event Description:Winter Storm Warning