990  
WWUS76 KPDT 212009  
NPWPDT  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
ORZ041-044-508-510-WAZ024-220515-  
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T1800Z-260823T0600Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/  
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF  
OREGON-FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTH  
CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORO, ARLINGTON, WHITE SALMON, FOSSIL,  
HERMISTON, THE DALLES, MAUPIN, BOARDMAN, CONDON, HEPPNER, DUFUR, AND  
IONE  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON HIGH  
TEMPERATURES OF 95 TO 105 DEGREES. THIS WILL POSE A MODERATE TO  
MAJOR RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, WEST  
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON,  
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE  
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE  
WIND ADVISORY, FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. HOT  
TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE HEAT ILLNESSES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WAZ026-220515-  
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T2100Z-260823T0500Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/  
KITTITAS VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLENSBURG AND THORP  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON HIGH  
TEMPERATURES OF 90 TO 95 DEGREES. THIS WILL POSE A MODERATE RISK OF  
HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...KITTITAS VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE  
WIND ADVISORY, FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. HOT  
TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE HEAT ILLNESSES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WAZ521-220515-  
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T1800Z-260823T0600Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/  
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BICKLETON AND GOLDENDALE  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON HIGH  
TEMPERATURES OF 90 TO 95 DEGREES. THIS WILL POSE A MODERATE RISK OF  
HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30  
MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SIMCOE HIGHLANDS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE  
WIND ADVISORY, FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. HOT  
TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE HEAT ILLNESSES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ049-505-507-511-WAZ027>029-220500-  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/  
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN-FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE  
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA  
BASIN OF WASHINGTON-FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA GRANDE, WALLA WALLA, JOHN DAY,  
TRI-CITIES, SUNNYSIDE, TOPPENISH, COVE, SPRAY, PROSSER,  
WAITSBURG, ELGIN, MADRAS, PRINEVILLE, DAYTON, MITCHELL, UNION,  
PENDLETON, CONNELL, DAYVILLE, YAKIMA, NACHES, REDMOND, MONUMENT,  
BEND, PILOT ROCK, AND ATHENA  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES OF 90 TO 100  
DEGREES. THIS WILL POSE A MODERATE RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS.  
 
* WHERE...IN OREGON, CENTRAL OREGON, JOHN DAY BASIN, FOOTHILLS OF THE  
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. IN  
WASHINGTON, YAKIMA VALLEY, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON, AND  
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-523-220500-  
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/  
WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-SOUTHERN BLUE  
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST BLUE  
MOUNTAINS-LOWER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROTHERS, PRAIRIE CITY, CLE ELUM, CLIFFDELL,  
ENTERPRISE, SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT, NORTH POWDER, JOSEPH, LONG CREEK,  
TOLLGATE, MEACHAM, UKIAH, WALLOWA, PAULINA, APPLETON, AND SENECA  
109 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES OF 95 TO 105  
DEGREES. THIS WILL POSE A MODERATE TO MAJOR RISK OF HEAT-RELATED  
ILLNESS.  
 
* WHERE...BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON, WALLOWA COUNTY,  
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, AND LOWER SLOPES OF THE EASTERN  
WASHINGTON CASCADES CREST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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