WEATHER ADVISORY - 12/20/2008

By: Chip Chuprinko

To: CRESA EOC Situation Report Recipients
From: CRESA Emergency Management

The NWS expects the next storm system to be stronger than either of the 2 earlier storms this week and plans to issue a WINTER STORM WARNING for Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

Today's 12:30 p.m. weather briefing from the National Weather Service predicts the following impacts for Clark County:

Weather and Temperatures:

? Temperatures will be at or below freezing Friday afternoon through Monday morning.

? Snow will begin Saturday early afternoon and transition to freezing rain around 12 midnight. Snow accumulation may range from 4 - 10 inches, depending on when the transition to freezing rain occurs. Freezing rain will continue through Sunday. Significant ice accumulation up to 1/2 inch is expected Saturday and Sunday. Monday, the freezing rain will transition back to snow in the morning with the temperature hovering around freezing on Monday.

? The east wind will be strong in the east county areas, especially near Camas and Washougal with gusts up to 45 MPH.

A Winter Storm Warning means, "The hazard is occurring or imminent and poses a threat to life or property."

To request resources or contacting the CRESA Emergency Management Duty Officer:

The CRESA Emergency Management Duty Officer may be reached anytime by calling the EOC hotline (360) 992-9229, then select option 8, then 0 (zero). You may also call 9-1-1 Dispatch at (360) 696-4461 and request the Duty Officer to be paged.

Please see our blog and sign up to receive updates, so that you can be aware of what we are communicating to the public about preparedness, response and recovery such as the current severe weather. http://www.cresa911.blogspot.com.

Sincerely,

Scott Clemetson
Emergency Management Coordinator
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency
710 W. 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 601-8962 cell/pager
(360) 694-8802 fax
(360) 992-6289 direct dial desk phone