Alert archive / Washington / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this winter storm warning at Dec 16, 2012, 3:08 AM PST for Kittitas County, Yakima County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 16, 2012, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2012, 3:08 AM PST (11:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Kittitas County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 7:30 PM PST | SNOW 5 | 8 Se Cliffdell, WA | RECEIVED 5 INCHES SNOW IN PAST 4-5 HOURS. CURRENTLY 31 DEGREES AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. |
| Dec 16, 7:55 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 4 Wnw West Valley, WA | 7 INCHES FELL SINCE 4 PM. CURRENTLY SNOWING HARD WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A MILE. ELEVATION 1710 FT. |
| Dec 16, 8:22 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.3 | 2 Ne West Valley, WA | UPDATED REPORT RECEVIED 4.3 INCHES SNOW SINCE 4 PM. CURRENTLY 32 DEGREES AND SNOWING HARD. |
| Dec 16, 8:35 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 3 Ese West Valley, WA | 4 INCHES SNOW SINCE 4 PM...STILL SNOWING. |
| Dec 16, 9:30 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 4 Ssw Kittitas, WA | THE OBSERVER REPORTED 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. |
| Dec 16, 9:45 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | 4 Wnw West Valley, WA | UPDATED REPORT OF 8.5 INCHES SNOW SINCE 4 PM. STILL SNOWING BUT NOW MIXING WITH RAIN. |
| Dec 16, 10:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.2 | 5 Wsw Yakima, WA | RECEIVED 6.2 INCHES SNOW IN 6 HOURS. CURRENTLY 32 DEGREES AND LIGHT SNOW. |
| Dec 16, 11:54 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 8 Se Cliffdell, WA | 9 INCHES NEW SNOW SINCE MID AFTERNOON. |
| Dec 17, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | Ellensburg, WA | THE CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 4.5 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 17, 8:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | 3 Nw Selah, WA | COCORAHS OBBSERVER REPORTED 7.5 INCHES OF SNOW IN 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 17, 9:36 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 5 Sse Tieton, WA | COCORAHS OBSERVER IN COWICHWE MEASURED 7 INCHES OF 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION. |
| Dec 17, 9:36 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | 6 W Fruitvale, WA | COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED A 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION OF 8.5 INCHES. ELEVATION 1702 FEET. |
| Dec 17, 11:48 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 1 Sw Ellensburg, WA | THE OBSERVER REPORTED 5.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT. |
| Dec 17, 11:48 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 2 Wsw Ellensburg, WA | THE OBSERVER REPORTED 40 DEGREES AND EAST WINDS 7 MPH CURRENTLY. WITH 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVER NIGHT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 273 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
558 WWUS46 KPDT 161108 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 308 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF. ORZ502-503-WAZ030-161915- /O.UPG.KPDT.BZ.A.0001.121217T0000Z-121218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121217T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 308 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATION: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ABOVE 4500 FEET BUT WINDS WILL BE STRONG IN EVEN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AND WINDS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW AND WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING 3 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH 8 TO 13 INCHES EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-506-161915- /O.NEW.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121217T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 308 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATION: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ABOVE 3500 FEET BUT WINDS WILL BE STRONG IN EVEN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AND WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND WIND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-161915- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0009.121216T2000Z-121217T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 308 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION, WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-161915- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0009.121216T2000Z-121217T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 308 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY, WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
7 follow-up statements
939 WWUS46 KPDT 161653 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF. ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121217T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATION: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ABOVE 3500 FEET BUT WINDS WILL BE STRONG IN EVEN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AND WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND WIND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-162300- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.121216T2100Z-121217T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 1500 FEET TODAY THEN RISE TO 2500 FEET TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW TURNING OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-162300- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.121216T2100Z-121217T0800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 853 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 2 INCHES * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO 2000 FEET TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE THE SNOW TURNS OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 82. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
763 WWUS46 KPDT 161733 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF. ORZ509-162300- /O.EXB.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 3000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THEN RISE TO 4000 FEET TONIGHT...THE DROP BELOW 3000 FEET ON MONDAY. BACK THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AND WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND WIND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LAPINE...SUNRIVER...BEND AND SISTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121217T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATION: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ABOVE 3500 FEET BUT WINDS WILL BE STRONG IN EVEN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AND WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND WIND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.121216T2100Z-121217T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 1500 FEET TODAY THEN RISE TO 2500 FEET TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW TURNING OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-162300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.121216T2100Z-121217T0800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 933 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 2 INCHES * ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO 2000 FEET TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE THE SNOW TURNS OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 82. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
393 WWUS46 KPDT 162232 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF. ORZ509-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL INTENSITY DECREASE WHEN THE WINDS INCREASE BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY WHEN THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OCCURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF BEND AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 20 AND 26 OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONDITIONS THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.121217T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN. WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN WALLOWA COUNTY AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 395. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT THEN DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121217T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN AND WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW TURNING OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121217T0800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 232 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 2 INCHES MAINLY IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE ZONE AROUND YAKIMA AND WHITE SWAN. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE THE SNOW TURNS OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...YAKIMA...WHITE SWAN * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 82. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
947 WWUS46 KPDT 170411 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF. WAZ027-171000- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121217T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1000Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES MAINLY IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE ZONE AROUND YAKIMA AND WHITE SWAN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE THE SNOW TURNS OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 82. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-171000- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE WHEN THE WINDS INCREASE BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY WHEN THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OCCURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF BEND AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 20 AND 26 OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONDITIONS THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-171000- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN WALLOWA COUNTY AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 395. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-171000- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT THEN DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-171000- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-171000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121217T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 811 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW TURNING OVER TO RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: THE SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
101 WWUS46 KPDT 170954 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY... .ABUNDANT RAIN AND SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. WAZ027-171100- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1000Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM PST THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED...SO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY IS NOT EXPECTED. $$ WAZ521-171100- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-121217T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED...SO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS IS NOT EXPECTED. $$ ORZ509-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF BEND AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 20 AND 26 OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONDITIONS THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN WALLOWA COUNTY AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 395. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ520-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 154 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS MORNING AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. ADDITIONALLY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
702 WWUS46 KPDT 171640 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 840 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...CONTINUED SNOW ALONG THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES TODAY... .A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES TODAY. ORZ509-172300- /O.CAN.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0026.121217T1640Z-121217T2300Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 840 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TAPERING OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET. LESSER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CASCADES. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF BEND AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 20 AND 26 OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-171745- /O.CAN.KPDT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 840 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY BUT WITH LIMITED ACCUMULATIONS AND JUST BRIEF REDUCTION IN VISIBILITIES. $$ WAZ026-171745- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 840 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ WAZ520-172100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 840 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY END OF TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90. IN ADDITION...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITY MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
934 WWUS46 KPDT 172033 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1233 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 WAZ520-172145- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1233 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. $$ ORZ509-172300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 1233 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TAPERING OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET. LESSER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CASCADES. * IMPACTS: THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ON ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 97 SOUTH OF BEND AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 20 AND 26 OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2:41 AM PST | High Wind Warning | PDT | Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Klickitat, Walla Walla | 37 hr |
| Dec 16, 2:41 AM PST | Wind Advisory | PDT | Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima | 37 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:08 AM PST | Blizzard Warning | PDT | Columbia, Walla Walla | 30 hr |
| Dec 16, 8:53 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PDT | Klickitat, Yakima | 17 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.