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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
305 PM PST Thu Feb 7 2019

...HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A multi faceted and long duration winter weather scenario is 
expected beginning Friday afternoon and continuing into Sunday. 
This will result in significant snow accumulations of 4 to 8+
inches over the east slopes of the Oregon and Washington Cascades,
and portions of the Blue Mountains. Lesser snow accumulations of 3
to 6 inches are expected across the Columbia Basin and other
valley regions. Blowing snow will also be possible across portions
of the Columbia Basin in Washington and adjacent Kittitas and
Yakima Valleys. The widespread accumulating snow and blowing snow
will lead to widespread hazardous travel conditions through the
weekend.

ORZ049-050-502-503-506-080715-
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Grande Ronde Valley-Wallowa County-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Ochoco-John Day Highlands-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Union, 
Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa, Meacham, Tollgate, Long Creek, 
North Powder, Ukiah, Brothers, Paulina, Prairie City, and Seneca
305 PM PST Thu Feb 7 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue
  Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
  Ochoco-John Day Highlands.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to 
  impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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East Columbia River Gorge-East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades-
North Central Oregon-Central Oregon-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley-
Yakima Valley-East Slopes of the Washington Cascades-
Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, La Pine, Sunriver,
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, 
White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, 
Yakima, Appleton, Cle Elum, Cliffdell, Goldendale, and Bickleton
305 PM PST Thu Feb 7 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 13
  inches possible over the east slopes of the Cascades and
  adjacent valleys. 3 to 6 inches possible in the Columbia Gorge 
  and lower elevations of Central Oregon. Winds could gust as high
  as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Washington and 
  central and north central Oregon.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to 
  impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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John Day Basin-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, 
Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, 
and Ski Bluewood Resort
305 PM PST Thu Feb 7 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of 
  Washington and Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, John Day 
  Basin and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Heppner, 
Condon, Fossil, Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
305 PM PST Thu Feb 7 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
  inches possible. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph mostly north of the 
  Oregon Washington border will bring periods of blowing snow, 
  especially Saturday and Saturday night.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. In 
  Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Foothills of the 
  Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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