Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:27 PM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 9 to 11 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.74 kt at 443 PM Saturday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 2.67 kt at 521 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.72 kt at 516 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 11:55 AM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Benton County Lowlands, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Central Coast of Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor, Central Oregon Coast Range, Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County Coast, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lane County Cascade Foothills, Lane County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon Cascades, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast, Tualatin Valley, Upper Hood River Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following areas, Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, South Washington Cascades, South Washington Coast, West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Although the heaviest rain has ended, additional river flooding is expected to continue on slower responding rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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