Please see the Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service below. The statements are always in caps, we are not shouting at you. Unless of course, it works to get your attention and saves a life this weekend. Enjoy the weather but be safe!
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION NEAR RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON THIS WEEKEND...
UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER THIS WEEKEND AS TEMPERATURES PUSH INTO THE 80S THIS WEEKEND MAY CAUSE SOME PEOPLE TO BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT COOLING OFF IN RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON.
UNFORTUNATELY...SPRING SNOW MELT IS BEGINNING AS WELL. THIS IS CAUSING RIVER FLOWS TO INCREASE AND MAKE SWIMMING MORE DIFFICULT.
BUT IT IS ALSO CAUSING WATER TEMPERATURES IN RIVERS DRAINING THE CASCADES TO FALL WELL INTO THE 40S. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVERS ARE HOVERING IN THE LOWER 50S. COASTAL RIVER TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO NEAR 50 DEGREES.
THESE TEMPERATURES CAUSE CHANGES IN THE BODY QUITE QUICKLY THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SWIM. THESE COLD TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH SWIFT CURRENTS WILL MAKE SWIMMING ON RIVERS AND STREAMS IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON VERY DANGEROUS THIS WEEKEND.
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