Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Portland, OR
Areas Affected: South Washington Cascades
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 2:01am PDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 2:01am PDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 2:15pm PDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 2:01am PDT
Event Ends: Friday 5:00am PDT
Issued by: NWS Portland OR
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 ft. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with up to 25 inches along the volcanos. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph, except up to 45 mph along the peaks. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6dec6e10a254917fc86684aa9d409ed20be98e3e.001.1 Codes: WAZ211 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6dec6e10a254917fc86684aa9d409ed20be98e3e.001.1