Alertes en vigueurCave Junction, OR

What: For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to 12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to 2 ft in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness region.
Where: For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin, Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass, Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
When: From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
Impacts: Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
Additional Details: The heaviest snow is expected tonight into early Tuesday morning. Secondarily, additional accumulations are also expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Otherwise, occasional snow showers are possible later Tuesday through Wednesday. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.