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WWUS46 KPDT 122059
WSWPDT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
159 PM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
ORZ502-131400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOLLGATE AND MEACHAM
159 PM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 TO 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30
MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT DUE TO PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
WAZ030-131400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
159 PM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND 15 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30
MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL
RATES WILL COMBINE WITH LOW VISIBILITY TO CREATE VERY DIFFICULT
DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
WAZ522-131400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/
UPPER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EASTON AND ROSLYN
159 PM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12 AND 24
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...UPPER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL AND VERY LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE
TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
WAZ523-131400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
LOWER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLE ELUM, CLIFFDELL, AND APPLETON
159 PM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE AND HEAVY SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH LOW
VISIBILITIES TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
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