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Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.

• Flash-flood threat across the Southwest risk today, with severe storms targeting Arizona and southwestern New Mexico; flooding threat shifts toward New Mexico, Colorado and the adjacent Plains into the weekend.
• Parts of central and Southern California face flash flooding through this evening.
• Coastal flooding and rough surf threaten parts of the Outer Banks and Mid-Atlantic today, with significant overwash and numerous road closures possible in the hardest-hit areas.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— A small portion of eastern Washington and a small portion of north-central Oregon, including the Columbia River Gorge, Kittitas Valley, Upper Columbia Basin, Okanogan Valley, and Okanogan Highlands: Wind Advisories begin this evening and continue Friday. Gusts reach 45 to 50 mph, with patchy blowing dust, strong crosswinds, and possible tree or power impacts. Routes potentially affected: I-82, I-84, I-90, US-2, US-97, US-395.

— A portion of northwestern Oregon and a small portion of west-central Oregon, including the Coast Range lowlands, Willamette Valley, and Cascade foothills: Freeze Watches cover late tonight into Friday morning and again late Friday into Saturday morning, with lows near freezing possible.

— A small portions of the California Deserts and Southern California, including the Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass: Wind Advisories continue today. Gusts reach 50 to 55 mph; tree limbs and isolated power outages are possible. Routes potentially affected: I-8, I-10, I-15, US-395, CA-2, CA-18, CA-62, CA-78, CA-138.

— Parts of California’s central and southern Sierra Nevada and the Eastern Sierra: Winter Weather Advisories continue today above 8,000 feet. The central and southern Sierra will likely see at least 4 inches through late morning; the Eastern Sierra may receive another 2 to 6 inches, with 8 to 10 inches on the highest peaks. Ridge gusts to 40 mph through afternoon. Routes potentially affected: US-6, US-395, CA-89, CA-120, CA-168.

— Parts of California’s Central Coast and central and southern California, including the Santa Ynez Valley, Malibu Coast, southern San Joaquin Valley, and Mojave Desert: Flood Watches continue through this evening. Coastal rain rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour may cause extensive street, creek, and river flooding, while storms farther inland could produce flash flooding in low areas and across low-water crossings. Routes potentially affected: I-5, US-101, US-395, CA-1, CA-14, CA-46, CA-58, CA-99.

— A portion of Southern California, eastern Nevada, and a portion of south-central Nevada: Southern California may see a brief tornado and isolated wind damage, while eastern and south-central Nevada may see isolated damaging gusts and marginally severe hail. Routes potentially affected: I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93, US-101, US-395, CA-1, CA-2, CA-14, CA-18, CA-78, CA-138.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Parts of northwestern, north-central, and central Montana: A High Wind Watch is in effect Friday. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph could gust to 60 mph from Friday morning into the evening. Routes potentially affected: I-15, US-2, US-87, US-89.

— Portions of north-central and central Montana, including the Little Belt, Highwood, Snowy, Judith, and Bears Paw mountains: Winter Weather Advisories cover Friday afternoon through early Saturday, with 2 to 5 inches of snow. Gusts to 45 mph may accompany the snow and bring down tree branches. Routes potentially affected: US-87, US-89.

— Portions of southwestern and south-central Montana, including the Elkhorn, Boulder, Gallatin, and Centennial mountains: A Winter Weather Advisory runs from Friday midday through midnight, with 2 to 5 inches of snow and slick roads expected in the mountains. Routes potentially affected: I-15, I-90, US-191, US-287.

— Small portions of southwestern and south-central Idaho, including the Boise Mountains: A Flash Flood Watch begins this evening and continues through Friday morning. Up to 1 inch of rain over the Wapiti and Crooked burn scars could trigger flash flooding and debris flows. Routes potentially affected: US-20.

— Small portions of central and southeastern Idaho, including the Wood River Foothills and Upper Snake River Plain: A Flash Flood Watch runs from this evening through Friday afternoon. Heavy rain over the Big Rock and Ohio burn scars could produce flash flooding and debris flows. Routes potentially affected: I-15, US-20, US-26, US-93.

— A portion of south-central Utah, including Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the Escalante River Basin: A Flood Warning continues through midday. Flooding is imminent or ongoing in dry washes, slot canyons, rivers, and creeks; 0.25 to 0.75 inch has fallen, another 1 to 2.5 inches is possible, and many backcountry roads may become impassable. Routes potentially affected: US-89.

— Southeastern Utah and southwestern and south-central Colorado, including the San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley: Flood Watches remain in effect into Friday. Heavy rain may flood rivers, creeks, low-water crossings, burn scars, and other low areas; the threat ends Friday morning in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado but continues into Friday afternoon in the eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley. Routes potentially affected: I-70, US-6, US-50, US-84, US-160, US-163, US-191, US-491, US-550.

— Southern and central Utah, including the San Rafael Swell, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Glen Canyon areas: A Flood Watch continues through this evening. Local rainfall above 3 inches is expected, with flash flooding possible in washes, slot canyons, rivers, slickrock areas, burn scars, and on backcountry roads. Routes potentially affected: I-15, I-70, US-6, US-50, US-89, US-191.

— Portions of southeastern and east-central Arizona, including the Upper Gila River Valley and nearby mountains: A Flood Watch continues through this evening. Moderate to locally heavy rain may fall at 1 to 2 inches per hour, flooding rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Routes potentially affected: US-70, US-191.

— Small portions of west-central, central and south-central Arizona, including the Phoenix metropolitan area and Tonopah Desert: Flood Watches continue through this afternoon or evening. Scattered thunderstorms may produce localized rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low areas. Routes potentially affected: I-8, I-10, I-17, US-60.

— Northern, central and east-central Arizona, including the Northwest Plateau, Grand Canyon region, Mogollon Rim, and Tonto Basin: Flood Watches continue through this afternoon or evening. Repeated thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in creeks, dry washes, burn scars, and low-water crossings, with localized rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour in parts of central and east-central Arizona. Routes potentially affected: I-15, I-17, I-40, US-60, US-70, US-89, US-89A, US-93, US-160, US-163, US-180, US-191.

— A portion of southwestern New Mexico, including the Gila foothills, Mimbres Valley, and Lower Gila River Valley: A Flood Watch runs from this afternoon through late tonight. Numerous thunderstorms with efficient rainfall may cause flash flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low areas. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-25, US-70.

— Northwestern New Mexico, and portions of north-central and west-central New Mexico: A Flood Watch continues through late tonight. Rainfall generally ranges from 0.25 to 1 inch, with localized totals to 3 inches and rates above 1 inch per hour where storms repeatedly cross the same area. Routes potentially affected: I-40, US-60, US-64, US-84, US-285, US-491, US-550.

— Most of Utah, eastern and central Arizona, and western New Mexico: Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today into tonight. Large hail around 2 inches, damaging wind, and a couple of tornadoes are possible; sporadic damaging gusts or hail may extend across the broader outlook area. Routes potentially affected: I-8, I-10, I-15, I-17, I-19, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-84.

— A portion of western New Mexico and central New Mexico: On Friday strong to severe thunderstorms may bring isolated severe wind gusts, hail and a possible tornado. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-25, I-40, US-54, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-84, US-180, US-285, US-380, US-550.

— A portion of southern, central and east-central New Mexico: On Saturday, strong to severe thunderstorms may bring isolated severe wind or hail and perhaps a tornado. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-25, US-54, US-60, US-62, US-70, US-82, US-180, US-285, US-380.

Weather Impacts Central:

— West-central Nebraska, a portion of central Nebraska, and southwestern Nebraska: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through late morning, with visibility of one-quarter mile or less. Routes potentially affected: I-80, US-6, US-26, US-30, US-83.

— Parts of western Kansas, Far-West Texas, the Big Bend, and the western Texas Panhandle: Chance of flash flooding across Far-West Texas Friday. On Saturday, there is a chance for flash flooding across western Kansas, Far-West Texas, and the western Texas Panhandle, while thunderstorms may bring isolated severe wind, hail, or a tornado for Far-West Texas and a small portion of the Big Bend. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-40, I-70, US-24, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-67, US-70, US-84, US-87, US-90, US-160, US-180, US-285, US-287, US-385, US-400, US-412.

Weather Impacts East:

— Part of the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and small portions of the northern Lower Peninsula: Dense Fog Advisories continue through mid-morning, with visibility of one-quarter mile or less across much of the affected area. Routes potentially affected: I-75, US-2, US-23, US-31, US-41, US-131.

— A portion of northern and central Ohio: Patchy dense fog in river valleys and other low-lying areas may reduce visibility to one-quarter mile or less early this morning, with rapid improvement expected by 10 AM. Routes potentially affected: I-71, I-75, I-76, I-80, I-90, US-23, US-30, US-36, US-62.

   — A portion of central New Jersey, a small portion of southern New Jersey, and southern Delaware: A Coastal Flood Advisory continues through this evening, with up to 1 foot of inundation near shorelines and tidal waterways. Vulnerable coastal, bayside, and tidal roads may flood or close.

   — A portion of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and a portion of Virginia’s Northern Neck: Coastal Flood Warnings continue through early afternoon. Water may reach 1 to 2 feet above ground in some shoreline and tidal areas, closing numerous roads and threatening waterfront homes and businesses. Routes potentially affected: US-13, US-50, US-360.

   — A small portion of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and central Maryland; Virginia’s Eastern Shore; portions of Tidewater and Northern Neck; and small portions of Central and Northern Virginia: Coastal Flood Advisories cover these tidal areas. Up to 1 foot of water is expected along the Eastern Shore and Tidewater today, about one-half foot in central Maryland, and up to 1.5 feet in Northern Virginia; shallow flooding up to 1 foot persists into Friday in portions of Central Virginia, Tidewater, and Northern Neck.

   — A small portion of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, including Hatteras Island: A Coastal Flood Warning continues through this evening, with 2 to 4 feet of inundation, 8- to 12-foot breaking waves, and significant ocean overwash. Numerous road closures and flooded vehicles are possible, and a vulnerable section of NC-12 remains closed. Routes potentially affected: NC-12.

   — A small portion of eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks: Coastal Flood Advisories continue today. The lower Cape Fear River may see about one-half foot of inundation this morning; the northern Outer Banks may see up to 1 foot early and 1 to 2 feet through evening, along with 7- to 10-foot surf and localized beach erosion.

— Northern Georgia and a portion of southern Georgia: Dry fuels and afternoon humidity of 28 percent or less for at least four hours will produce high fire danger, despite light north to variable winds of 3 to 8 mph. Humidity falls below 25 percent in parts of northeastern Georgia, where fires can spread quickly once started. Routes potentially affected: I-16, I-20, I-24, I-59, I-75, I-85.

— A portion of northeastern Florida and a small portion of southeastern Florida, including the St. Johns River Basin and Upper Florida Keys: Coastal Flood Advisories continue at high tides. Moderate coastal flooding, road flooding, dangerous rip currents, and 5- to 8-foot surf affect southeastern Florida through Saturday; saltwater flooding continues in the Upper Keys through early Friday, while minor flooding of roads, lots, and parks persists in northeastern Florida through early Saturday.

— A small portion of southeastern Florida Peninsula: A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall is forecast Saturday, bringing a flash-flood threat. Routes potentially affected: I-75, I-95, US-1, US-27, US-41, US-98, FL-A1A.

Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:

— The western North Atlantic, 200 miles south-southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts: Subtropical Storm Josephine has 65 mph winds and is moving northeast at 13 mph, away from the United States. It should become a powerful extratropical cyclone by early Friday; large swells affect much of the East Coast, with minor Mid-Atlantic coastal flooding and possible gale-force gusts along parts of the Northeast coast today.

— The eastern Pacific, 500 miles south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico: Tropical Storm Vance has 50 mph winds and is moving west at 7 mph. Rapid intensification is expected, with Vance forecast to become a major hurricane by Saturday; swells should reach southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend, with no U.S. threat indicated.

Extended Hazard Outlook

Outlook Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, October 25th:

— Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, October 25: Southern Rockies and adjacent Plains from New Mexico and southeastern Colorado through much of Texas and Kansas into northwestern Oklahoma: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-25, I-40, I-70.

— Saturday, October 24: Central and northern High Plains and Colorado Rockies: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90, I-94.

— Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, October 25: Southeastern Florida: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-75, I-95.

Extended Outlook Thursday, October 29th through Wednesday, November 4th:

— Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31: From Florida and Georgia through the Carolinas into southeastern Virginia: Strong winds may develop, creating hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-40, I-74, I-75, I-85, I-87, I-95.

— Saturday, October 31 through Wednesday, November 4: Much of Oregon and most of California, extending into small portions of western Nevada: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-80.

— Saturday, October 31 through Wednesday, November 4: Northwestern California and small portions of northwestern Nevada: Heavy snow may develop over higher terrain and mountain passes, creating difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-80.

— Saturday, October 31 through Monday, November 2: Southern California through much of Arizona and New Mexico, with small portions of southern Utah, southwestern Colorado, and western Texas: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Heavy precipitation is likely across much of Arizona. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-25, I-40.

— Saturday, October 31 through Wednesday, November 4: Much of Wyoming and Colorado, with small portions of southeastern Idaho, northeastern Utah, and southern Montana: Heavy snow may develop over higher terrain and mountain passes, creating difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-70, I-80.

— Saturday, October 31 through Wednesday, November 4: From Texas and the southern Plains through the Lower and mid-Mississippi valleys into the Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70.

Confidence in the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is generally good early but decreases later in the outlook. Large-scale agreement remains reasonable, though uncertainty increases as the pattern becomes less amplified and forecast differences grow, particularly across the western United States.

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