• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING FOR THE HOOD RIVER NEAR HOOD RIVER AFFECTING HOOD RIVER COUNTY. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING FOR THE SILETZ RIVER AT SILETZ AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT  THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE (The Eagle Creek Burn Area).
• AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 PM TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING OREGON COUNTIES: POLK, YAMHILL, NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN, TILLIMOOK, COLUMBIA, MULTNOMAH, CLATSOP, WESTERN CLACKAMAS, WESTERN MARION, AND WASHINGTON.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for the Link and Klamath from Keno Dam to J.C. Boyle Dam (downstream from Keno Dam). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday October 28th:

Ducks vs Utah, at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 2:45 PM PDT – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

Thursday October 26th:

Beavers vs Stanford, at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT –Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit warmer this afternoon with showers slowly decreasing (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of clouds and fog Monday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night,
• AM clouds and fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
• highs 60-65 cooling to 63 Tuesday lows 50-43.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, party cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny  and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
• highs 63-65 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of scattered  evening showers, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
• highs 58-75 lows 50-48.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, clear Thursday night,
• Then sunny Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night.
• highs 65-70 cooling to 68 Saturday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 63 low 44)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated coastal evening showers while a (30%) chance of scattered evening inland showers, patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM and late night fog, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
• highs 60-68 lows 53-49.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
• highs near 65 lows 46-50 cooling to 48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 60 Low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain heavy at times this AM, showers and windy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph this afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%),  a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Monday night, then 15,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 45-63 lows near 38.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny but a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then sunny Saturday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday.
• highs 55-52 warming to 56 Friday and Saturday lows near 36.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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