High Wind Warning And Flood Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch now through Tuesday night 2/25/25. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible for portions of Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslides are possible through this period. There is low probability for debris flows as rainfall rates are not expected to meet thresholds over recently burned areas. An atmospheric river and series of frontal systems will produce periods of heavy rainfall over northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through Monday.

The heaviest rain will be over the coast, Coast Range, Willapa Hills, and Cascades where rain totals through Monday night will range from 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. There is also a high wind warning in effect from 7am Monday to 4 am on Tuesday. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, especially with the ground being saturated by rain. Widespread power outages are possible.

Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. While the beaches and headlands will experience the strongest gusts, elevations above 1000 feet in the Coast Range too will experience gusts greater than 55 mph. A High Wind Warning for the coastal headlands and beaches means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring in those areas along the immediate coast. Many of the headland areas and beaches are vulnerable to very strong wind gusts that may pose a safety hazard for individuals or high profile vehicles. The strong winds may also cause property and/or tree damage. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.