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Winter Storm Warning 18, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this winter storm warning at Dec 24, 2012, 2:55 PM PST for Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Yakima County, Washington; 8 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 27 hr. 38 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 24, 2012, 2:55 PM PST (22:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2012, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Kittitas County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 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 25, 8:20 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 5 Ssw Chenoweth, OR | 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW REPORTED BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. |
| Dec 25, 11:10 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 4 Nw City Of The Dalles, OR | 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Dec 25, 11:20 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 1 Wnw White Salmon, WA | 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING. STILL SNOWING. 2 NEW INCHES SINCE 7 AM. |
| Dec 25, 11:30 AM PST | SNOW 1 | 2 Ese City Of The Dalle, OR | 1 INCH OF NEW WET SNOW THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURE 34 DEGREES FARENHEIT. |
| Dec 25, 11:30 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 3 Se Bz Corner, WA | 3 AND A HALF INCHES OF SNOW. STILL SNOWING. |
| Dec 25, 11:40 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | Nnw Ellensburg, WA | ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING. STEADILY BUT NOT HEAVILY SNOWING. TEMPERATURE 28 DEGREES FARENHEIT. |
| Dec 25, 12:17 PM PST | SNOW 6 | 10 Ne Service Creek, OR | SPOTTER REPORTED 6 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 7 AM. |
| Dec 25, 1:00 PM PST | SNOW 4 | 9 Wsw Yakima, WA | 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN PAST 6 HOURS. 11 INCHES OF SNOW ON GROUND. STILL SNOWING MODERATE TO HEAVY. VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE. |
| Dec 25, 1:00 PM PST | SNOW 4 | Wsw Bickleton, WA | 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 4 AM. |
| Dec 25, 1:00 PM PST | SNOW 5 | 3 Se Bz Corner, WA | 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN PAST 12 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 1:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9.5 | 1 Ssw Snowden, WA | 9.5 NEW INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN PAST 12 HOURS. 19 INCHES ON GROUND. |
| Dec 25, 1:20 PM PST | SNOW 2 | Nnw Ellensburg, WA | 2 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE THIS MORNING AND STILL SNOWING. 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. |
| Dec 25, 1:20 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | Sw Grass Valley, OR | 7.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 5 AM. |
| Dec 25, 1:30 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 4 E Maryhill, OR | 2 INCHES NEW SNOW AT RUFUS OREGON SINCE 7AM. |
| Dec 25, 2:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 2 Sw Sisters, OR | SPOTTER REPORTED 8 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 5 AM. |
| Dec 25, 2:08 PM PST | SNOW 6 | 3 Sw Lyle, OR | 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 3 AM. |
| Dec 25, 2:30 PM PST | SNOW 2.5 | 5 N La Pine, OR | SPOTTER REPORTED 2 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 25, 3:40 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | E Maupin, OR | RECEIVED 5.5 INCHES SNOW SINCE MIDNIGHT. CURRENTLY 33 DEGREES AND MODERATE SNOW. ELEV 950 FT. |
| Dec 25, 3:50 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 8 Se Cliffdell, WA | 5 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 25, 4:00 PM PST | SNOW 3 | Yakima, WA | 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. |
| Dec 25, 4:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 S Black Butte Ranch, OR | 6 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING |
| Dec 25, 4:05 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 8 Ne Goldendale, WA | 5 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING. ELEVATION 2500 FEET. |
| Dec 25, 4:13 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 1 N Trout Lake, WA | 8 INCHES THIS THIS MORNING. ELEVATION 1930 FEET |
| Dec 25, 4:45 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 2 Nnw Tieton, WA | 4 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 25, 4:50 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 5 Wnw Wiley City, WA | 5 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING. ELEVATION 1650 FEET. |
| Dec 25, 4:57 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 1 Nnw Thorp, WA | 4 INCHES SINCE THIS MORNING. ELEVATION 1665 FEET. |
| Dec 25, 5:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Sw Goldendale, WA | RECEIVED 6 INCHES SNOW IN 12 HOURS. ELEV 1620 FT. |
| Dec 25, 5:05 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 4 Ssw Kittitas, WA | 4.5 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 25, 5:15 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9.5 | 12 Ne Appleton, WA | 9.5 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 25, 5:25 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | 2 Nnw Goldendale, WA | RECEIVED 7.5 INCHES SNOW SINCE 5 AM. CURRENTLY SNOWING AND 31 DEGREES. |
| Dec 25, 5:30 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Ese Izee, OR | RECEIVED 6 INCHES SNOW TODAY. CURRENTLY NOT SNOWING AND 26 DEGREES. |
| Dec 25, 5:45 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 9 Nw Seneca, OR | RECEIVED 5 INCHES SNOW TODAY. |
| Dec 25, 6:15 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 1 S Goldendale, WA | RECEIVED 8 INCHES SNOW TODAY. CURRENTLY 30 DEGREES AND NOT SNOWING. |
| Dec 25, 6:20 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Sw Paulina, OR | RECEIVED 5 INCHES SNOW TODAY. CURRENTLY 29 DEGREES AND NOT SNOWING. |
| Dec 26, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Monument, OR | 6 INCHES OF SNOW OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 26, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Condon, OR | 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 26, 8:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Sw Paulina, OR | SPOTTER REPORTED 7 INCHES OF SNOW IN PAST 24 HOURS. STILL SNOWING. |
| Dec 26, 8:34 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 6 W Mitchell, OR | 4 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. CURRENTLY SNOWING LIGHTLY. TEMPERATURE 30.2 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. |
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 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
566 WWUS46 KPDT 242255 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WIDESPREAD SNOW CHRISTMAS DAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON ON CHRISTMAS DAY. WHILE SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE LITTLE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE DAY. ORZ502-WAZ030-250000- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-121224T2300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW IS TAPERING OFF TO ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS. $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-250500- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0012.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE WEST OF THE DALLES. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON. * IMPACTS: THERE COULD BE CONSIDERABLE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-250500- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0012.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS DAY TO WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE 6 TO 10 INCHES. THE BEND AREA WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...THREE RIVERS...SUNRIVER... DESCHUTES RIVER WOODS...SISTERS...CAMP SHERMAN. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ042-250500- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0012.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF REDMOND. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MADRAS...MAUPIN...GRASS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ506-250500- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0012.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ WAZ520-521-250500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ508-250500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE 2500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY CHRISTMAS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS OBSERVED. 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. && $$ WAZ026-027-250500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP CHRISTMAS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-250500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP CHRISTMAS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OCCUR. 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. && $$ ORZ505-250500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 255 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
8 follow-up statements
683 WWUS46 KPDT 250426 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WIDESPREAD SNOW CHRISTMAS DAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON ON CHRISTMAS DAY. WHILE SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE LITTLE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE DAY. ORZ041-WAZ024-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE WEST OF THE DALLES. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW AND TAPER OFF TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON. * IMPACTS: THERE COULD BE CONSIDERABLE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ509-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS DAY TO WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE 6 TO 10 INCHES. THE BEND AREA WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...THREE RIVERS...SUNRIVER... DESCHUTES RIVER WOODS...SISTERS...CAMP SHERMAN. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF REDMOND. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MADRAS...MAUPIN...GRASS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ WAZ520-521-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS... 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ508-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE 2000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP CHRISTMAS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY THEN DECREASE TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS OBSERVED. 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. && $$ WAZ026-027-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP CHRISTMAS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-506-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHRISTMAS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ ORZ505-251500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 826 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
988 WWUS46 KPDT 251404 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WIDESPREAD SNOW TODAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY. WHILE SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE LITTLE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE DAY. ORZ041-WAZ024-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE WEST OF THE DALLES. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON. * IMPACTS: THERE COULD BE CONSIDERABLE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ509-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE 6 TO 10 INCHES. THE BEND AREA WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED THIS MORNING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...THREE RIVERS...SUNRIVER... DESCHUTES RIVER WOODS...SISTERS...CAMP SHERMAN. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF REDMOND. * TIMING: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MADRAS...MAUPIN...GRASS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ WAZ520-521-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS... 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ508-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1500Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE 2000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY THEN DECREASE TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS OBSERVED. 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. && $$ WAZ026-027-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-506-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ ORZ505-252300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 604 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
755 WWUS46 KPDT 251707 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WIDESPREAD SNOW TODAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY. WHILE SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE LITTLE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE DAY. ORZ041-WAZ024-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE WEST OF THE DALLES. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON. * IMPACTS: THERE COULD BE CONSIDERABLE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ509-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE 6 TO 10 INCHES. THE BEND WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED THIS MORNING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...THREE RIVERS...SUNRIVER... DESCHUTES RIVER WOODS...SISTERS...CAMP SHERMAN. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF REDMOND. * TIMING: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MADRAS...MAUPIN...GRASS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ WAZ520-521-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS... 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ508-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE 2000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY THEN DECREASE TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS OBSERVED. 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. && $$ WAZ026-027-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-506-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ ORZ505-260115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.121225T1800Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 907 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
639 WWUS46 KPDT 252207 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WIDESPREAD SNOW TODAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY. WHILE SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE LITTLE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE DAY. ORZ506-260615- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ WAZ520-521-260615- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 7 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS... 4 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-027-260615- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE WEST OF THE DALLES. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON. * IMPACTS: THERE COULD BE CONSIDERABLE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ALONG INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE 6 TO 10 INCHES. THE BEND AREA WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...LA PINE...THREE RIVERS...SUNRIVER... DESCHUTES RIVER WOODS...SISTERS...CAMP SHERMAN. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ORZ042-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF REDMOND. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MADRAS...MAUPIN...GRASS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ505-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. 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. && $$ ORZ508-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE 2000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS OBSERVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-260615- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 207 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$
631 WWUS46 KPDT 260355 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT... .UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWERS OCCURRING OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. ORZ041-042-509-WAZ024-026-027-520-521-260500- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY- YAKIMA VALLEY-EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...DUFUR... MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER...WHITE SALMON...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BUT NO MORE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THUS...THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED. $$ ORZ508-260500- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BUT NO MORE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ ORZ506-261200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ505-261200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. 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. && $$ ORZ503-261200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 755 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
559 WWUS46 KPDT 260650 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1050 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT... .UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWERS OCCURRING OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. ORZ506-261500- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 1050 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$ ORZ505-261500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 1050 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-261500- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 1050 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 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. && $$
519 WWUS46 KPDT 261443 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 643 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING... .UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWERS OCCURRING WITH SOME MORE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. ORZ506-261800- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 643 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THIS MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ505-261800- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 643 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR IN AREAS WHERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OCCUR. 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. && $$ ORZ503-261800- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 643 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 24-HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING: THE MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS OCCURRED. NOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH. * IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD MAKE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA DIFFICULT. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
091 WWUS46 KPDT 261737 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 937 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ORZ506-261845- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 937 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE LIGHT. $$ ORZ505-261845- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 937 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE LIGHT. $$ ORZ503-261845- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 937 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE LIGHT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 24, 2:20 PM PST, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 2:20 PM PST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
220 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. IT HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE
SHIFT WITH MANY WINTER WEATHER CONCERNS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY TO
CONTEMPLATE. THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT PUSHED THROUGH LAST NIGHT
AND BROUGHT NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS EXITED THE REGION...BUT THERE
REMAINS OROGRAPHIC SHOWERS ALONG THE NORTHERN BLUES. A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW THAT IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 3 PM
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. PRECIPITATION WILL END IN THE NEXT HOUR
OR TWO. WE ARE SEEING A BREAK BETWEEN SYSTEMS TONIGHT THEN THE NEXT
FRONTAL BAND WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW TOMORROW.
PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE CASCADES BY 4 AM CHRISTMAS
MORNING THEN WILL SPREAD OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES. THE BIGGEST IMPACT WILL BE SNOW IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA
RIVER GORGE THAT WILL AFFECT HOLIDAY TRAVELERS. FOR AREAS WEST OF
THE DALLES...4-7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.
THIS WILL LIKELY CREATE TRAVEL DELAYS AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. WINTER
STORM WARNINGS FOR HEAVY SNOW WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE EASTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, AND
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR
MANY OF THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN OUR WESTERN ZONES. AFTER CLOSE
CONSIDERATION...I DO NOT PLAN TO ISSUE ANY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND THE WALLOWAS AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO MEET ADVISORY OR WARNING CRITERIA. THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH STRETCHES APART AS IT TRACKS EAST OF THE CASCADES. BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE UNDER A UNORGANIZED
CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVER MOST OF THE
AREA.
SURFACE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN ON TUESDAY WITH BREEZY TO WINDY
CONDITIONS. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
THIS PATTERN TYPICALLY BRINGS VERY WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF PENDLETON SO WILL ISSUE WIND ADVISORIES FOR THESE TWO ZONES. IT
WILL BE WINDY IN THE WALLOWA VALLEY AND LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 45-55 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR A WIND ADVISORY.
WISTER
.LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...NORTHWESTERLY FLOW
WILL BE OVER THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. UPSLOPE SNOW
SHOWERS WILL THEREFORE CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS WITH
SPILL-OVER SHOWERS IN THE CASCADES...ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. MUCH DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THERE ARE MODEL
DIFFERENCES FROM SATURDAY ONWARD BUT A SPLIT FLOW TROUGH WILL LIKELY
IMPACT THE WEST COAST WITH A WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCE BRINGING MORE
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ACCORDING TO THE 12Z GFS
HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD THEN BUILD BACK INTO THE REGION ON SUNDAY NIGHT
AND MONDAY WITH DRY YET COLD WEATHER. HOWEVER...THE 12Z ECMWF HOLDS
ONTO THE TROUGH AND DEVELOPS A LOW THAT COULD BRING SEVERAL INCHES
OF SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES BEFORE TRAVELLING SOUTH
ON MONDAY EVENING. HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP A MOSTLY DRY FORECAST BASED
ON PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS THAT WERE MORE CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE. TRIMARCO
&&
.AVIATION...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...18Z TAFS...SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY
CLEAR TODAY...EXCEPT AT KALW WHERE UPSLOPE FLOW WILL CAUSE BKN-OVC
CEILINGS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH THIS EVENING...BUT AT KYKM FOG MAY REFORM OVERNIGHT CAUSING
MVFR OR LOWER CONDITIONS. THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL COME IN ON
TUESDAY MORNING...BRINGING SNOW AND LOWER VIS/CIGS TO KBDN...KRDM
AND KPSC BEGINNING AROUND 14Z. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 15
KTS AT THE TAF SITES...EXCEPT AT KPDT WHERE WINDS OF 15-25 KTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MID-AFTERNOON. 82
&&
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT 27 39 28 34 / 0 70 70 40
ALW 30 41 30 39 / 10 60 60 40
PSC 26 36 27 34 / 0 80 70 30
YKM 23 31 21 32 / 0 80 80 40
HRI 23 36 28 34 / 0 80 70 30
ELN 23 31 20 31 / 0 90 80 40
RDM 22 37 22 35 / 10 80 70 40
LGD 21 33 27 34 / 10 70 70 50
GCD 19 34 23 35 / 10 70 70 60
DLS 27 35 27 38 / 10 90 80 40
&&
.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY ORZ503-506.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ORZ042.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY ORZ049-507.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ORZ502.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY ORZ505.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ORZ509.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ORZ041.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ORZ508.
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON WAZ030.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
WAZ026-027.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
WAZ520-521.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
WAZ024.
&&
THREAT INDEX
TUESDAY : RED
WEDNESDAY : GREEN
THURSDAY : GREEN
GREEN: NONE OR LIMITED NEED FOR WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES.
YELLOW: A FEW WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
RED: NUMEROUS WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON
85/82/82Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 2:42 PM PST, 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
242 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012
UPDATED WINTER HIGHLIGHTS
ORZ041-042-044-049-050-502-503-505>509-WAZ024-026>030-520-521-
251415-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-
JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
242 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
SNOW
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON, WALLOWA COUNTY,
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON
NORTHWEST UPSLOPE FLOW WILL ALLOW SHOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE OVER THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON THROUGH EARLY
EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
SNOW TUESDAY
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES, SIMCOE HIGHLANDS,
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON, KITTITAS VALLEY,
YAKIMA VALLEY, EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, NORTH
CENTRAL OREGON, EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, FOOTHILLS
OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, JOHN DAY BASIN,
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
STRONG WIND TUESDAY
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF OREGON
SNOW WEDNESDAY
JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
A LARGE STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THIS
WILL BRING SNOW TO MOST LOCATIONS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
COLUMBIA BASIN. WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN
ISSUED...PLEASE REFER TO NWS PRODUCT PDXWSWPDT FOR DETAILS.
ADDITIONALLY...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
WHERE WIND ADVISORIES (PDXNPWPDT) HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THESE STRONGER
WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN
OREGON ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BUT A FEW MORE
INCHES MAY STILL ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNTAINS DURING THIS PERIOD.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE LIKELY.
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
GRAPHICAL FORECASTS OF WEATHER HAZARDS OUT TO SEVEN DAYS
ARE DISPLAYED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT:
WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PDT/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML
ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE.In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 24, 9:05 AM PST, 5 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
905 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 SW SKI BLUEWOOD 45.98N 117.95W
12/24/2012 E20.0 INCH WALLOWA OR MESONET
20 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. MILK SHAKES SNOTEL
0800 AM SNOW 2 N MEACHAM 45.53N 118.42W
12/24/2012 M4.5 INCH UMATILLA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
4.5 INCHES IN 24 HOURS.
&&
MWISTERLocal storm report, Dec 24, 9:43 AM PST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
943 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 N ELGIN 45.71N 117.92W
12/24/2012 M7.5 INCH UNION OR COCORAHS
7.5 INCHES SNOWFALL OVER PAST 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 10 WNW YAKIMA 46.65N 120.72W
12/24/2012 M4.0 INCH YAKIMA WA COCORAHS
4 INCHES SNOWFALL OVER PAST 24 HOURS.
&&
JJSMITHLocal storm report, Dec 24, 2:11 PM PST, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
211 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0157 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 NNW SKI BLUEWOOD 46.12N 117.85W
12/24/2012 E19.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA MESONET
19 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. TOUCHET SNOTEL.
0157 PM HEAVY SNOW TOLLGATE 45.78N 118.11W
12/24/2012 E30.0 INCH UMATILLA OR PUBLIC
30 INCHES IN 24 HOURS AND STILL SNOWING.
&&
RTRIMARCOLocal storm report, Dec 24, 2:14 PM PST, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
214 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSW BEND 44.01N 121.33W
12/23/2012 M8.0 INCH DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
RECEIVED 8 INCHES SNOW. SNOW STOPPED AROUND 1430 PM.
CURRENTLY 32 DEGREES.
0410 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW LA PINE 43.74N 121.54W
12/23/2012 M4.5 INCH DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
RECEIVED 4.5 INCHES SNOW. SNOW ENDED AROUND 3 PM.
CURRENTLY 32 DEGREES AND MOSTLY CLOUDY.
0600 AM SNOW MEACHAM 45.51N 118.42W
12/24/2012 M3.6 INCH UMATILLA OR CO-OP OBSERVER
3.6 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. 12 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 SW SPOUT SPRINGS 45.70N 118.11W
12/24/2012 E12.0 INCH UMATILLA OR MESONET
12 INCHES IN 21 HOURS. HIGH RIDGE SNOTEL.
0641 AM HEAVY SNOW SKI BLUEWOOD 46.08N 117.84W
12/24/2012 M17.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA PUBLIC
17 INCHES IN 24 HOURS.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 N ELGIN 45.71N 117.92W
12/24/2012 M7.5 INCH UNION OR COCORAHS
7.5 INCHES SNOWFALL OVER PAST 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 10 WNW YAKIMA 46.65N 120.72W
12/24/2012 M4.0 INCH YAKIMA WA COCORAHS
4 INCHES SNOWFALL OVER PAST 24 HOURS.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 SW SKI BLUEWOOD 45.98N 117.95W
12/24/2012 E20.0 INCH WALLOWA OR MESONET
20 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. MILK SHAKES SNOTEL
0800 AM SNOW 2 N MEACHAM 45.53N 118.42W
12/24/2012 M4.5 INCH UMATILLA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
4.5 INCHES IN 24 HOURS.
0157 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 NNW SKI BLUEWOOD 46.12N 117.85W
12/24/2012 E19.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA MESONET
19 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. TOUCHET SNOTEL.
0157 PM HEAVY SNOW TOLLGATE 45.78N 118.11W
12/24/2012 E30.0 INCH UMATILLA OR PUBLIC
30 INCHES IN 24 HOURS AND STILL SNOWING.
&&
RTRIMARCOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 8:17 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | PDT | Columbia, Walla Walla | 7 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:55 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PDT | Kittitas, Klickitat, Yakima | 43 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:29 PM PST | Wind Advisory | PDT | Umatilla, Union | 32 hr |
Nearby
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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.