Alert archive / Oregon / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this winter storm warning at Jan 18, 2012, 7:58 PM PST for 5 counties in Washington; 12 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Jan 19, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 22 hr. 36 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
- Jan 18, 2012, 7:58 PM PST (03:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2012, 2:20 AM PST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 7:45 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 2 Nnw Hermiston, OR | FREEZING RAIN HAS BEEN FALLING AND IS COATING THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE. |
| Jan 19, 7:45 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 5 Wsw Lyle, OR | THE OBSERVER ESTIMATED 1/4 IN ON HARD SURFACES AND 3/8 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE SNOW. TREE BRANCHES ARE FULLY ENCASED WITH ICE AND HALF INCH ICICLES HAVE FORMED ON THE BRANCHES DUE TO THE FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 11 Ssw John Day, OR | STARR RIDGE SNOTEL REPORT. |
| Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.38 | Lexington, OR | 3/8 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION WAS REPORTED FROM ONE OF THE MORROW COUNTY EMS STAFF IN LEXINGTON, AND AN 1/8 OF AN INCH IN HEPPNER. |
| Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | 5 Wsw Lyle, OR | UPDATE. UP TO 1/2 IN OF ICE HAS ACCUMULATED DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. THE FREEZING RAIN HAS TURNED TO SLEET AND IS FALLING MODERATELY. 29 DEGREES CURRENTLY AND SOME TREE LIMBS ARE DOWN DUE TO ICE. |
| Jan 19, 10:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 12 Se Seneca, OR | ROCK SPGS SNOTEL. 12 HR TOTAL. |
| Jan 19, 10:11 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Athena, OR | PUBLIC REPORTED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 10:30 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Hermiston, OR | A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MEASURED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO THE FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 10:43 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Pendleton, OR | AT THE AIRPORT 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION WAS MEASURED. |
| Jan 19, 11:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 17 Ene Seneca, OR | 12 HR TOTAL LAKE CREEK SNOTEL. |
| Jan 19, 11:16 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 4 E Maryhill, OR | OBSERVER MEASURED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 11:52 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 1 Wnw White Salmon, WA | OBSERVER MEASURED A QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. CURRENTLY SNOWING. |
| Jan 19, 11:55 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Ese Dayton, WA | MEASURED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 11:55 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.38 | 4 Nne City Of The Dalle, WA | 3/8 OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. THE NIGHT BEFORE 1 FOOT OF SNOW ACCUMULATED FROM THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON OF THE 18TH. |
| Jan 19, 11:55 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | Walla Walla, WA | THE OBSERVER AT THE WALLA WALLA DOT ESTIMATED 1/2 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE PAVEMENT AND 3/4 INCH ON THE SNOW. CURRENTLY 7 INCHES OF SNOW DEPTH. |
| Jan 19, 12:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | E Seneca, OR | 12 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 4680 FT. |
| Jan 19, 12:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Seneca, OR | 12 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 4680 FT. |
| Jan 19, 12:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 5 Ssw Spout Springs, OR | HIGH RIDGE SNOTEL. 7 HR TOTAL. |
| Jan 19, 12:18 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.38 | 7 Nne Mikkalo, OR | 1/4 TO 3/8 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN.CURRENTLY 25 DEGREES. |
| Jan 19, 12:22 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Ione, OR | FREEZING RAIN HAS STOPPED. ESTIMATED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO THE FREEZING RAIN. 3 INCHES OF SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND AND THE TEMPERATURE IS 31 DEGREES |
| Jan 19, 12:22 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Nw Ione, OR | FREEZING RAIN HAS STOPPED. ESTIMATED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO THE FREEZING RAIN. 3 INCHES OF SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND AND THE TEMPERATURE IS 31 DEGREES |
| Jan 19, 12:22 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | Dayton, WA | MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ESTIMATED 1/2 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 19, 12:35 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 1 W Paterson, WA | OBSERVER ESTIMATED 1/4 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION |
| Jan 19, 12:35 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | S Kennewick, WA | THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL OFFICE IN KENNEWICK ESTIMATED A 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION AT THE OFFICE AND REPORTS OF ICE ON THE I-82.THE I-82 IS CLOSED FROM MILE POST 113 THROUGH 132. MULTIPLE WEATHER RELATED MOTOR INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED ON THE I-82. |
| Jan 19, 12:39 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 3 E Pendleton, OR | SEMI TRACTOR TRUCK AND TRAILER SLID OFF I-84 WESTBOUND LANE AT MILEPOST 213 AND WAS IN A DITCH. THE TRAILER WAS BROKEN IN HALF. |
| Jan 19, 12:39 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | S Kennewick, WA | THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL OFFICE IN KENNEWICK ESTIMATED A 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION AT THE OFFICE AND REPORTS OF ICE ON THE I-82. I-82 IS CLOSED FROM MILE POST 113 THROUGH 132. MULTIPLE WEATHER RELATED MOTOR INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED ON I-82. |
| Jan 19, 1:12 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 7 Sse Fox, OR | 12 HOUR TOTAL MEASURED 10 MILES NORTH OF MT. VERNON. CURRENTLY 30 DEGREES. ELEV 4250 FT. |
| Jan 19, 1:50 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 8 Ne Pendleton, OR | *** 1 INJ *** HATCH BACK SEDAN SLID OFF ICY OREGON HIGHWAY 11 AT MILEPOST 8 AND ENDED UP ROLLED OVER IN A FIELD 30 YARDS FROM HIGHWAY. PARAMEDICS WERE ON THE WAY. |
| Jan 19, 2:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 5 Nne Richland, WA | 6 INCHES OF SNOW FELL DURING THE DAY ON 1/19...WHICH CHANGED TO FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATIONS WERE LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. |
| Jan 19, 2:15 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Tollgate, OR | 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN LAST 13 HOURS. ELEV 5074 FT. |
| Jan 19, 3:16 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Tollgate, OR | 6 INCHES IN THE PAST 5 HOURS. ELEV 5000 FT. |
| Jan 19, 4:25 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 6 Ne White Salmon, WA | SNOW, FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET TODAY. SIX POWER OUTAGES TODAY. ICE COVERS A WINDOW FACING EAST. CURRENTLY LIGHT RAIN AND ICE PELLETS 32 DEGREES. ELEV 2000 FT. |
| Jan 19, 4:34 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 1 Se Dayton, WA | REPORTS OF DOWNED BRANCHES AND TREES IN AND AROUND DAYTON INCLUDING A TREE THAT FELL ON A CAR ON MAIN STREET. CO-43 |
| Jan 19, 4:34 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Dayton, WA | REPORTS OF DOWNED BRANCHES AND TREES IN AND AROUND DAYTON INCLUDING A TREE THAT FELL ON A CAR ON MAIN STREET |
| Jan 19, 5:18 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | Connell, WA | 4.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 8 AM THIS MORNING. STILL SNOWING 20 DEGREES. |
| Jan 19, 10:55 PM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | Echo, OR | PUBLIC REPORTED APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION TODAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 272 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 400 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 452 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
781 WWUS46 KPDT 190358 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE THURSDAY WITH MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION... .ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND FOOTHILLS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED. THE MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-191200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WITH A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-191200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 204. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ506-191200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING LATE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SENECA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND PASSES OF THE ZONE.| 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. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-191200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-191200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-191200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING LATE OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
7 follow-up statements
845 WWUS46 KPDT 190407 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE THURSDAY WITH MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION... .ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND FOOTHILLS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED. THE MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. ORZ503-191300- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING LATE OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ ORZ050-191300- /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING LATE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH AND ENTERPRISE * IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-191300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WITH A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-191300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 204. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ506-191300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING LATE. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SENECA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND PASSES OF THE ZONE.| 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. && $$ WAZ521-191300- /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-191300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-191300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.120119T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 807 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
989 WWUS46 KPDT 191253 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION... .ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND FOOTHILLS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED. THE MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WITH A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 204. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-503-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... LONG CREEK...UKIAH 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 395. 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. && $$ ORZ506-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SENECA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND PASSES OF THE ZONE.| PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-192300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 453 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
921 WWUS46 KPDT 191622 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION... .ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND FOOTHILLS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED. THE MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. ORZ041-WAZ024-192330- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN BETWEEN A QUARTER AND HALF AN INCH. * TIMING: MAINLY FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING THEN BECOMING MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH. * TIMING: MAINLY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 3500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 204. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-503-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... LONG CREEK...UKIAH 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS. 4 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 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. && $$ ORZ506-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SENECA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND PASSES OF THE ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-027-520-192330- /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING THEN CHANGE TO MORE SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A TENTH AND A QUARTER INCH. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-192330- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 822 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A TENTH AND A QUARTER OF AN INCH. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING THEN CHANGE TO MORE SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
084 WWUS46 KPDT 191836 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...PREDOMINANTLY FREEZING RAIN FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN WITH SNOW AND RAIN MIX OVER THE MOUNTAINS... .THE PACIFIC STORM CONTINUES MOVING INLAND TODAY PREDOMINANTLY BRINGING FREEZING RAIN TO THE COLUMBIA BASIN, THE GORGE, AND THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS. A LAYER OF WARM AIR IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN 3 AND 6 THOUSAND FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. SNOW AND RAIN IS FALLING IN THAT REGION AND ABOVE. EXPECT MORE OF A WINTERY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND LIGHT SNOW FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND SURROUNDING REGION FOR THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THERE COULD BE A BRIEF RETURN TO PRIMARILY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING. WAZ028-200400- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A QUARTER OF AN INCH. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING: MAINLY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF ALL FREEZING RAIN MID-EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW, AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-044-507-508-WAZ024-029-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON... FOSSIL...WHITE SALMON...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND HALF AN INCH. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING: MAINLY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF ALL FREEZING RAIN MID- EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA... WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW, AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 3500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 84 AND HIGHWAY 204. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-503-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... LONG CREEK...UKIAH 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS. 4 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF WALLOWA COUNTY. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 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. && $$ ORZ506-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND PASSES OF THE ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED.FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A TENTH AND A QUARTER INCH. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW, AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-027-520-200400- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1036 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING: EXPECT MOSTLY SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON BEFORE POSSIBLY MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN BY MID-EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ JBONK
901 WWUS46 KPDT 192226 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTHEAST OREGON... A BAND OF SNOW, FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTHEAST OREGON FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. PRECIPITATION HAS LARGELY TAPERED OFF TO SHOWERS WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL OREGON. ORZ503-506-508-192330- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. PRECIPITATION HAS LARGELY TAPERED OFF TO SHOWERS. THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS BUT PRODUCE LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. BRIEF VERY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN SHOWERS COULD OCCUR OVER THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. $$ ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-029-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...WHITE SALMON... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS OVER THE WASHINGTON BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN AN INCH. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON... FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 204 AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF INTERSTATE 84. 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. && $$ WAZ028-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW AND SLEET IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND COULD CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS PRIMARILY ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 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. && $$ WAZ521-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH. * TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET... AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-027-520-200630- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 226 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. NO ADDITIONAL FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL... EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE * IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ JBONK
347 WWUS46 KPDT 200625 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON... SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON INTO TONIGHT. HOWEVER THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAZ026-027-520-521-200730- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS. $$ ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-029-201200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...WHITE SALMON... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE VERY LIGHT. * TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT THEN DIMINISH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON... FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-WAZ030-201200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 2 AM. * ELEVATION: MAINLY ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 204 AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF INTERSTATE 84. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-201200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE VERY LIGHT. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-201200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 1025 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS PRIMARILY ABOVE 5000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DIMINISH AFTER ABOUT 3 AM. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
201 WWUS46 KPDT 201020 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 220 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 ORZ041-044-050-502-507-WAZ024-028>030-201130- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-WALLOWA COUNTY- NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...MEACHAM... TOLLGATE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...WHITE SALMON...CONNELL... PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 220 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS. THE WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE FORECAST AREA HAS MOVED OFF TO THE EAST. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW VERY LIGHT SHOWERS REMAINING...AND THESE WILL NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. AS A RESULT ALL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS TIME. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATER TODAY BRINGING MORE PRECIPITATION. $$
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 Jan 18, 3:00 PM PST, 4 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 3:00 PM PST, 4 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
300 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...A VERY PROGRESSIVE
WIND FLOW PATTERN OVER THE NE PACIFIC WILL BRING ANOTHER WINTER
STORM TO THE FORECAST AREA LATE TONIGHT...DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY
AND THURSDAY NIGHT. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST
THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR A WINTER MIX OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR POSSIBLE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE
EASTERN MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS IN SE WASHINGTON.
FOR DETAILS ON THE WINTER STORM WATCHES REFER TO PRODUCT PDXWSWPDT.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. FOR DETAILS REFER TO PRODUCT
PDXNPWPDT.
A WARM FRONT WILL BRING MORE PRECIPITATION TO THE INTERIOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS IN THE EASTERN OREGON MOUNTAINS
RISING TO AROUND 3000-4500 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SNOW
LEVELS IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...ADJACENT VALLEYS AND THE
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS WILL BE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FEET
DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY SO PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN THERE AS SNOW
AFTER DAYBREAK AND THEN CHANG OVER TO RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. POLAN
.LONG TERM...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY. THIS WILL BRING MOUNTAIN SNOW AND LOWER ELEVATION RAIN TO
THE REGION AS WELL AS BREEZY WINDS. FOLLOWING THIS SYSTEM...THERE IS
SOME DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MODELS ON THE TIMING OF THE NEXT SYSTEM.
THE EUROPEAN MODEL IS FASTER BRINGING IN A SYSTEM SUNDAY WHILE THE
GFS BRINGS IT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HAVE KEPT A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION TO LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS AS THE GENERAL CONSENSUS IS
THAT THE REGION WILL BE UNDER AN ACTIVE FLOW INTO NEXT WEEK.
TEMPERATURES AND SNOW LEVELS KEEP THE MOUNTAINS IN SNOW WHILE THE
LOWER VALLEYS MAY SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVERNIGHT. DMH
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...A WEAK UPPER RIDGE LOOKS TO BE OVER THE
WESTERN U.S. DURING THIS PERIOD. WEAK DISTURBANCES COULD MOVE
THROUGH THIS RIDGE BRINGING SOME PRECIP TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
OVERALL, EXPECT WARMER CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME WITH SNOW, MIXED
WITH RAIN AT THE LOW ELEVATIONS, DURING THE NIGHT. MEANWHILE SHOULD
SEE RAIN AT THE LOW ELEVATIONS AND RAIN OR SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS
DURING THE DAYS. 90
&&
.AVIATION...00Z TAFS...A CHALLENGING FORECAST CONTINUES AT ALL TAF
SITES. FOR CENTRAL OREGON...PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN RAIN TONIGHT
WITH MVFR CONDITIONS IN LOWER CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AT KRDM AND KBDN THIS EVENING.
ELSEWHERE...MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. MANY LOCATIONS ARE
SEEING VERY LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW WITH SOME SPOTS OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN. THESE TAF LOCATIONS WILL CHANGE OVER TO MAINLY SNOW OVERNIGHT.
THE NEXT DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA FOR AN INCREASE IN
PRECIPITATION TOMORROW AFTERNOON. A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS
POSSIBLE AT ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT KRDM...KBDN AND KDLS. SOME LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS TIME AND
HAVE KEPT A RAIN/SNOW MIX IN THE TAFS FOR NOW. DMH
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT 26 33 19 37 / 60 100 80 40
ALW 28 34 23 39 / 60 100 80 40
PSC 22 29 17 33 / 50 100 50 30
YKM 15 31 14 33 / 50 60 50 50
HRI 21 30 15 36 / 50 100 70 30
ELN 14 29 7 32 / 60 60 50 60
RDM 34 47 28 48 / 80 100 100 50
LGD 35 38 26 40 / 80 100 90 40
GCD 33 46 31 46 / 70 100 100 50
DLS 33 38 26 40 / 70 100 70 50
&&
.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ORZ042-509.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT ORZ502-503.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT ORZ506.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT ORZ041-044-507-508.
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT WAZ030.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT WAZ024-028-029.
&&
THREAT INDEX
THURSDAY : RED
FRIDAY : YELLOW
SATURDAY : 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
99/84/90Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 7:28 PM PST, 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
728 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
UPDATE TONIGHT
ORZ041-042-044-049-050-502-503-505>509-WAZ024-026>030-520-521-
191415-
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-
728 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
FLOODING
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL OREGON TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM
MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. THIS SYSTEM IS ACCOMPANIED BY WARMER AIR
WITH 0.50 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN POSSIBLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND
THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.
THE RAIN WILL COMBINE WITH SNOWMELT TO CAUSE AREAS OF MINOR
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. STORM DRAINS AND
CULVERTS MAY BECOME OVERWHELMED WITH SLUSH. SMALL STREAMS AND
CREEKS MAY ALSO SEE HIGH WATER.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
WINTER MIX THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON, LOWER COLUMBIA
BASIN OF WASHINGTON, FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON, EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, LOWER
COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF OREGON
SNOW THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS, YAKIMA VALLEY, NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON, WALLOWA COUNTY, NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON,
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
THE NEXT PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE PRECIPITATION TO THE
REGION ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. A POOL OF SUBFREEZING AIR IN
THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND
ALONG THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS WILL COMBINE WITH A LAYER
OF WARMER AIR ABOVE IT WITH ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO SET THE
STAGE FOR A MIX OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ON THURSDAY. THE
STORM MAY BRING PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
YAKIMA VALLEY AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS TO THE EASTERN
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT. AS SUCH A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE FOR A WINTER
MIX AND FOR SNOW. FOR DETAILS SEE PRODUCT PDXWSWPDT.
A SERIES OF PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BRING ADDITIONAL RAIN AND
SNOW TO THE FORECAST AREA ON FRIDAY AND INTO THE COMING WEEKEND.
THESE WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL HAVE WARMER AIR IN THE LOWER LAYERS
ASSOCIATED WITH THEM RESULTING IN HIGHER SNOW LEVELS AND THEREFORE
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL FALL IN THE
FORM OF RAIN. MORE SNOW IS THUS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY...POSSIBLY WITH MODERATE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
FOR REPORTS OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AS WELL AS FOR FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET.
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, Jan 18, 2:07 PM PST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
207 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 15 SSE FLORA 45.70N 117.15W
01/18/2012 M21.0 INCH WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
RECORDED 21 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN LESS THAN 24
HOURS. ELEVATION 3100 FEET.
&&
RQBLocal storm report, Jan 18, 2:30 PM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
230 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 15 SSE FLORA 45.70N 117.15W
01/18/2012 M21.0 INCH WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVIEST SNOW THE SPOTTER HAS EVER SEEN IN SUCH A SHORT
TIME PERIOD- 17 HRS.
0145 PM HEAVY SNOW LOSTINE 45.49N 117.43W
01/18/2012 E5.0 INCH WALLOWA OR PUBLIC
5 INCHES SNOW OVERNIGHT. CURRENTLY WARMED UP TO 45
DEGREES.
0148 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 NNW CLARNO 45.03N 120.54W
01/18/2012 E66.00 MPH WASCO OR MESONET
NORTH POLE RIDGE.
0148 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW WILEY CITY 46.61N 120.69W
01/18/2012 M6.0 INCH YAKIMA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Jan 18, 3:50 PM PST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
350 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0951 PM HEAVY SNOW 7 NNW EASTON 47.32N 121.25W
01/16/2012 M7.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
7 INCHES NEW SNOW IN LAST 4.5 HOURS. 11 INCHES SNOW FOR
THE DAY. SPOTTER REPORTS NEW SNOW IS VERY LIGHT POWDER
SNOW.
0530 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NNW EASTON 47.32N 121.25W
01/17/2012 M13.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHT POWDER SNOW. 13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 930 PM.
MORE THAN 2 FEET OF SNOW ON THE GROUND.
0950 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NNW EASTON 47.32N 121.25W
01/17/2012 M18.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
UPDATE. 18 INCHES OF SNOW IN 12 HOURS AND IS SNOWING
HEAVILY. VISIBILITY 1/2 MILE DUE TO SNOW AND THE FLAKES
ARE OF MEDIUM SIZE. ELEVATION 2460 FEET.
0950 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SSW SNOWDEN 45.82N 121.36W
01/17/2012 E7.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA TRAINED SPOTTER
OBSERVER MEASURE 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT.
1245 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 ENE WHITE SALMON 45.75N 121.41W
01/17/2012 M10.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA TRAINED SPOTTER
OBSERVER REPORTS 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW MEASURED IN 24
HOURS, AND 18 INCHES OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS. IT IS STILL
SNOWING CURRENTLY. ELEVATION 1955 FEET.
0245 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 W TROUT LAKE 46.00N 121.54W
01/17/2012 M17.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA CO-OP OBSERVER
17 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STATION.
0409 PM HEAVY SNOW WSW CAMP SHERMAN 44.46N 121.65W
01/17/2012 M12.0 INCH JEFFERSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. 12 INCHES OF SNOW
SINCE LAST NIGHT.
0800 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 S BLACK BUTTE RANCH 44.36N 121.65W
01/17/2012 M9.0 INCH DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
9 INCHES FELL BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM TUESDAY.
0900 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 SW SPOUT SPRINGS 45.70N 118.11W
01/17/2012 E8.0 INCH UMATILLA OR MESONET
8 INCHES IN 11 HOURS BY HIGH RIDGE SNOTEL
1130 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 SSW CAMP SHERMAN 44.44N 121.66W
01/17/2012 M5.0 INCH JEFFERSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
5.0 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 630 PM. STORM TOTAL 14
INCHES.
1200 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 SW SKI BLUEWOOD 45.98N 117.95W
01/18/2012 E12.0 INCH WALLOWA OR MESONET
MILK SHAKES SNOTEL
0403 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSE BLACK BUTTE RANCH 44.32N 121.61W
01/18/2012 M80.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR MESONET
MEASURED AT COLGATE RAWS
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW ATHENA 45.81N 118.49W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH UMATILLA OR AMATEUR RADIO
12 HOUR TOTAL.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE LA GRANDE 45.33N 118.07W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH UNION OR TRAINED SPOTTER
5 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE STORM BEGAN ON TUESDAY EVENING.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW HEPPNER 45.35N 119.55W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH MORROW OR AMATEUR RADIO
12 HOUR TOTAL.
0630 AM HEAVY SNOW CONDON 45.24N 120.18W
01/18/2012 M15.4 INCH GILLIAM OR CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR AMOUNT.
0642 AM HEAVY SNOW WSW CAMP SHERMAN 44.46N 121.65W
01/18/2012 M7.0 INCH JEFFERSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 4 PM TUESDAY. 15 INCHES OF
SNOW ON THE GROUND. CURRENTLY TEMPERATURE IS 32 DEGREES
WITH A LIGHT RAIN/SNOW MIX.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 SSW CHENOWETH 45.56N 121.28W
01/18/2012 M10.2 INCH WASCO OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HR TOTAL SINCE 7AM YESTERDAY. ELEVATION 656 FT.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE CAYUSE 45.68N 118.54W
01/18/2012 E4.0 INCH UMATILLA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HR TOTAL
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 NNE CONDON 45.26N 120.17W
01/18/2012 M9.0 INCH GILLIAM OR COCORAHS
ELEVATION 2762 FEET.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 N ELGIN 45.69N 117.92W
01/18/2012 M13.0 INCH UNION OR COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL FROM 7AM YESTERDAY.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW WESTON 45.82N 118.43W
01/18/2012 E4.0 INCH UMATILLA OR PUBLIC
12 HR OVERNIGHT TOTAL
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 SW SPOUT SPRINGS 45.70N 118.11W
01/18/2012 E15.0 INCH UMATILLA OR MESONET
HIGH RIDGE SNOTEL
0703 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 N MEACHAM 45.53N 118.42W
01/18/2012 M10.0 INCH UMATILLA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
10 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE STORM BEGAN TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
14-16 INCH DRIFTS. STILL SNOWING HARD.
0755 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 N WHITE SALMON 45.80N 121.48W
01/18/2012 M10.2 INCH KLICKITAT WA COCORAHS
THE OBSERVER MEASURE 10.2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN
24 HOURS.
0755 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 N ELGIN 45.69N 117.92W
01/18/2012 M13.1 INCH UNION OR COCORAHS
OBSERVER MEASURED 13.1 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN 24
HOURS.
0755 AM HEAVY SNOW LA GRANDE 45.33N 118.09W
01/18/2012 M7.0 INCH UNION OR TRAINED SPOTTER
THE OBSERVER REPORTED 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN
THE PAST 5 HOURS AND A 24 HOUR TOTAL OF 7 INCHES.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 SW KAMELA 45.36N 118.47W
01/18/2012 E8.0 INCH UMATILLA OR MESONET
BOWMAN SPGS SNOTEL
0800 AM SNOW BEND 44.07N 121.31W
01/18/2012 M5.5 INCH DESCHUTES OR CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 3660 FEET.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 E WALLA WALLA 46.07N 118.32W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH WALLA WALLA WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW GLENWOOD 46.02N 121.29W
01/18/2012 M10.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 NNE UKIAH 45.27N 118.84W
01/18/2012 E8.0 INCH UMATILLA OR MESONET
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW LYLE 45.67N 121.34W
01/18/2012 M24.0 INCH WASCO OR TRAINED SPOTTER
THE OBSERVER MEASURED 24 INCHES IN 24 HOURS. CURRENTLY
RAINING.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 WNW WHITE SALMON 45.74N 121.51W
01/18/2012 M17.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA TRAINED SPOTTER
THE OBSERVER MEASURED 17 INCHES IN 24 HOURS.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW NE DAYTON 46.32N 117.98W
01/18/2012 U7.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA PUBLIC
OVERNIGHT TOTAL.
0809 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE LA GRANDE 45.33N 118.07W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH UNION OR TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HOUR TOTAL...MAINLY FELL LAST EVENING.
0830 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 NE WALLA WALLA 46.08N 118.33W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH WALLA WALLA WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0830 AM HEAVY SNOW GOLDENDALE 45.82N 120.82W
01/18/2012 M12.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 1657 FEET.
0830 AM HEAVY SNOW LA GRANDE 45.33N 118.09W
01/18/2012 M6.0 INCH UNION OR CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 2755 FEET.
0830 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 SSE MAUPIN 45.04N 121.00W
01/18/2012 M10.0 INCH WASCO OR COCORAHS
RECORDED 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN 24 HOURS.
0830 AM HEAVY SNOW DAYTON 46.32N 117.98W
01/18/2012 U6.5 INCH COLUMBIA WA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM FACEBOOK.
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW SKI BLUEWOOD 46.08N 117.84W
01/18/2012 E18.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA PUBLIC
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW WSW CAMP SHERMAN 44.46N 121.65W
01/18/2012 M16.0 INCH JEFFERSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW DAYTON 46.32N 117.98W
01/18/2012 M7.5 INCH COLUMBIA WA CO-OP OBSERVER
MAINLY IN THE LAST 12 HOURS. ELEVATION 1557 FEET.
0900 AM SNOW CLE ELUM 47.19N 120.93W
01/18/2012 M7.0 INCH KITTITAS WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL. ELEVATION 1920 FEET.
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 15 SSE FLORA 45.70N 117.15W
01/18/2012 M21.0 INCH WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVIEST SNOW THE SPOTTER HAS EVER SEEN IN SUCH A SHORT
TIME PERIOD- 17 HRS.
0910 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW LA PINE 43.74N 121.54W
01/18/2012 E6.0 INCH DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCHES IN 12 HOURS.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SE FLORA 45.89N 117.29W
01/18/2012 M15.0 INCH WALLOWA OR COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW NW WASCO 45.60N 120.70W
01/18/2012 M14.0 INCH SHERMAN OR TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED 10.2 EARLIER, NOW HAVE 14 INCHES TOTAL.
TEMPERATURE HAS RISEN TO 35 DEGREES.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SSW YAKIMA 46.58N 120.54W
01/18/2012 U4.0 INCH YAKIMA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW BEGAN FALLING OVERNIGHT.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 WNW BEND 44.08N 121.35W
01/18/2012 M7.5 INCH DESCHUTES OR COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW CITY OF THE DALLES 45.60N 121.18W
01/18/2012 E10.0 INCH WASCO OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
8 TO 10 INCHES AROUND TOWN. TREE BRANCHES BROKEN AND
POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTS OF POWER OUT AT THE DALLES,
DUFUR, MOSIER, AND BROWS CREEK.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 N ELGIN 45.69N 117.92W
01/18/2012 M13.1 INCH UNION OR COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 ENE WHITE SALMON 45.75N 121.41W
01/18/2012 M18.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL. CURRENTLY 40 DEGREES WITH LIGHT RAIN. THE
SNOW DEPTH VARIES FROM 24-32 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NE GOLDENDALE 45.89N 120.72W
01/18/2012 M14.5 INCH KLICKITAT WA COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW BEND 44.07N 121.31W
01/18/2012 M7.7 INCH DESCHUTES OR COCORAHS
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 N IONE 45.63N 119.82W
01/18/2012 E4.0 INCH MORROW OR PUBLIC
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0946 AM HEAVY SNOW NNW UKIAH 45.14N 118.93W
01/18/2012 M7.0 INCH UMATILLA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
IN LAST 18 HOURS.
1000 AM HEAVY SNOW YAKIMA 46.59N 120.53W
01/18/2012 M4.1 INCH YAKIMA WA CO-OP OBSERVER
OVERNIGHT TOTAL FROM CO-OP OBSERVER. OFFICIAL OBSERVATION
TAKEN IN THE EVENING.
1000 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 N LA GRANDE 45.40N 118.09W
01/18/2012 U12.0 INCH UNION OR NEWSPAPER
OVERNIGHT TOTAL.
1014 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 NNE ELLENSBURG 47.04N 120.52W
01/18/2012 E4.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL. STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY.
1014 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 NNE ELLENSBURG 47.04N 120.52W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL. JUST STOPPED SNOWING.
1014 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 NNE IONE 45.52N 119.81W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH MORROW OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL. NOT CURRENTLY SNOWING.
1042 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 NW ROSLYN 47.32N 121.25W
01/18/2012 M23.0 INCH KITTITAS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
23 INCHES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. 48 INCHES TOTAL SINCE
SUNDAY.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 13 SW MITCHELL 44.42N 120.33W
01/18/2012 E5.0 INCH CROOK OR MESONET
OCHOCO MEADOWS SNOTEL- 24 HR TOTAL.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 18 SSE PRAIRIE CITY 44.21N 118.63W
01/18/2012 E5.0 INCH GRANT OR MESONET
LAKE CREEK SNOTEL- 24 HR TOTAL.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 15 SSE FLORA 45.70N 117.15W
01/18/2012 M21.0 INCH WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
RECORDED 21 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN LESS THAN 24
HOURS. ELEVATION 3100 FEET.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW CENTERVILLE 45.83N 120.93W
01/18/2012 M0.0 INCH KLICKITAT WA TRAINED SPOTTER
14-15 INCHES OF SNOW IN 24 HOURS. LIGHT SLEET AND LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN STARTED 1040 AM.
1127 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW SERVICE CREEK 44.86N 120.04W
01/18/2012 E10.0 INCH WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
BEGAN FALLING OVERNIGHT. ELEVATION 2650.
1139 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SW YAKIMA 46.58N 120.54W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH YAKIMA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW BEGAN FALLING OVERNIGHT. REPORT FROM YK-88 WHILE AT
WORK NEAR AIRPORT.
1139 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 NE SERVICE CREEK 44.90N 119.89W
01/18/2012 U8.0 INCH WHEELER OR PUBLIC
RELAYED REPORT FROM TRAINED SPOTTER. SNOW BEGAN OVERNIGHT
STILL LIGHT SNOW. ELEVATION APPROX 2700 FEET.
1203 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSE BLACK BUTTE RANCH 44.32N 121.61W
01/18/2012 M72.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR MESONET
MEASURED AT COLGATE RAWS.
1214 PM HEAVY SNOW TOPPENISH 46.38N 120.31W
01/18/2012 M6.0 INCH YAKIMA WA PUBLIC
12 HOUR TOTAL.
1214 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 W YAKIMA 46.59N 120.57W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH YAKIMA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
OBSERVER RECORDED 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS.
1214 PM HEAVY SNOW 8 WNW CONNELL 46.71N 119.02W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH FRANKLIN WA TRAINED SPOTTER
THE OBSERVER MEASURED 4 INCHES IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS,
WITH MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WITHIN THE LAST 2 HOURS.
STILL SNOWING. WIND IS DRIFTING THE SNOW IN AREAS TO 6-7
INCHES. SNOW IS VERY DRY.
1214 PM HEAVY SNOW 18 NNW WEST RICHLAND 46.55N 119.58W
01/18/2012 M5.0 INCH BENTON WA TRAINED SPOTTER
THE OBSERVER MEASURED 5 INCHES OF SNOW, AND THE WINDS ARE
CURRENTLY 15 TO 20 MPH AND BLOWING THE SNOW AROUND. 23
DEGREES CURRENTLY.
1248 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 NNW CLARNO 45.03N 120.54W
01/18/2012 M58.00 MPH WASCO OR MESONET
0119 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 WSW MILLICAN 43.83N 121.08W
01/18/2012 M58.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR MESONET
TEPEE DRAW RAWS.
0121 PM HEAVY SNOW WAITSBURG 46.27N 118.15W
01/18/2012 M6.0 INCH WALLA WALLA WA PUBLIC
24 HOUR TOTAL.
0145 PM HEAVY SNOW LOSTINE 45.49N 117.43W
01/18/2012 E5.0 INCH WALLOWA OR PUBLIC
5 INCHES SNOW OVERNIGHT. CURRENTLY WARMED UP TO 45
DEGREES.
0148 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 NNW CLARNO 45.03N 120.54W
01/18/2012 E66.00 MPH WASCO OR MESONET
NORTH POLE RIDGE.
0148 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW WILEY CITY 46.61N 120.69W
01/18/2012 M6.0 INCH YAKIMA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
SUMMARY OF REPORTS FROM MAJOR WINTER STORM THUS FAR.
MVESCIOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 7:58 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PDT | Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima | 26 hr |
| Jan 18, 4:57 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | PDT | Deschutes, Jefferson, Sherman, Wasco | 22 hr |
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