{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6ce8c05e38896b30bddb0fccb9e395e6a87617e5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 10:34AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6ce8c05e38896b30bddb0fccb9e395e6a87617e5.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":215,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Winter Weather Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 10:34AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T10:34:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T10:34:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Storm total snow\naccumulations between 4 to 8 inches, highest amounts at Government\nCamp, and 12 to 18 inches of snow above 5000 feet. Winds gusting\nas high as 35 mph.\n\n* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central\nCascades of Oregon.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will\nlikely become slick and hazardous.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snowfall of most likely 1 to 4\ninches after 11 AM today. There is a 20% chance of an additional 6\ninches or more at pass-level.\n\n## Instructions\nHave a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items\nto include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,\nnon-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.\n\nBe aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care.\n\nFor the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon,\ncall 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.\n\nFor the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington,\nvisit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map"}