Storm Warning For Lincoln And Tillamook Counties

The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for most of Lincoln County and for Tillamook County. Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a tenth to quarter of an inch. East to northeast winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Precipitation is expected to continue through the weekend with overnight lows around 31 degrees through Monday night,

National Weather Service Update

• Ice Storm Warning is in effect from now until 01/13/24 at 10:00 PM PST for Lincoln County, OR. More information.

• WHAT - Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2- 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph

• WHERE - Central Coast Range of Western Oregon

• IMPACTS - Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be very difficult.

• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS - Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

• For the latest road conditions call 511, or visit tripcheck.com

Some key tips are:

• Be aware of changing conditions, wind chill conditions will be present, review preparedness tips in the NWS Winter Safety booklet

• Know before you go – TripCheck road conditions and NWS weather forecasts

• Check with your family, friends, and neighbors who are vulnerable to the cold, including older adults, infants and children, people with illnesses or disabilities, and pets.

• Call 211 for local resources and warming centers: org/winter-and-severe-weather-shelters

Additional Resources:

• Current Conditions (Alerts and Warnings)

• NWS Weather Information

• NWS Wild Chill Reference Info

• Lincoln County Sandbag Station information available here.

• Road Conditions – Trip Check or dial 5-1-1

• Utility Power Outages

• Warming Shelters and Resources for Houseless Community Members

• ​Dial 2-1-1 or visit org

• Visit Community Shelter and Resource Center

• Newport Community Shelter and Resource Center - Check-in from 6pm - 7pm each night.

• 351 SW 7th Street, Newport OR

• Lincoln City Community Shelter and Resource Center - Check-in from 5pm - 6:30pm each night.

• Call 541-270-1005 to for location information.

• Visit Coastal Support Services or call 541-418-5118

Lincoln Alerts – Automatic Weather Updates from NWS:

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