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WWUS46 KPQR 112357
WSWPQR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
400 PM PST WED DEC 11 2002


ORZ011-WAZ019-120200-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLDWATER RIDGE VISITORS CENTER...
DETROIT...GOVERNMENT CAMP AND MOUNT ST. HELENS
400 PM PST WED DEC 11 2002

...A SNOW ADVISORY HAS ENDED FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND 
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES...

A WARM FRONT HAS PUSHED INTO WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 
PRECIPITATION NOW DECREASING ACROSS THE CASCADES. THE SNOW LEVEL 
OVER THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES IS NOW UP TO 6000 FEET...AND WILL 
HOVER BETWEEN 6 AND 7 THOUSAND FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. AN 
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 6000 FEET TONIGHT. 

THE SNOW LEVEL WILL PLUMMET TO 3000 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AS A 
VERY STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES ACROSS THE REGION. NEW SIGNIFICANT 
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

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ROCKEY