155  
WWUS76 KPDT 230617  
NPWPDT  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR  
1117 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-027>029-232330-  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260724T0400Z/  
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF  
OREGON-FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-EASTERN  
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA  
BASIN OF WASHINGTON-FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DAYTON, NACHES, TOPPENISH, WHITE SALMON,  
WAITSBURG, WALLA WALLA, ATHENA, THE DALLES, SUNNYSIDE,  
TRI-CITIES, IONE, YAKIMA, CONNELL, PROSSER, BOARDMAN, ARLINGTON,  
HERMISTON, PILOT ROCK, AND PENDLETON  
1117 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...HOT CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURES UP TO 103 DEGREES. THIS  
WILL POSE A MODERATE TO MAJOR RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON,  
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON, FOOTHILLS OF THE  
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, YAKIMA VALLEY, AND FOOTHILLS OF  
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE HEAT ILLNESSES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND  
PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY  
CIRCUMSTANCES.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN  
POSSIBLE RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR  
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT  
STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE.  
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND  
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN  
SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT  
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN  
EMERGENCY! CALL 9 1 1.  
 
FOR SHELTERING INFORMATION AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES IN YOUR AREA,  
DIAL 2 1 1 DURING BUSINESS HOURS OR VISIT 211INFO.ORG FOR OREGON OR  
WA211.ORG FOR WASHINGTON ANYTIME.  
 
 
 
 
 
MC  
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