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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
303 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

ORZ044-WAZ028-252215-
/O.EXT.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.240925T2100Z-240926T0600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Hermiston, Ione, Prosser, Boardman,
Tri-Cities, and Connell
303 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
  expected. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

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ORZ041-507-508-510-WAZ024-026-027-029-521-252215-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.240925T2100Z-240926T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Foothills of the Northern
Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains
of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of
Washington-Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Foothills of the Blue
Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Fossil, Maupin, Pendleton, Toppenish,
White Salmon, Bickleton, Pilot Rock, Goldendale, Athena, Dufur,
Moro, Walla Walla, Waitsburg, Sunnyside, Ellensburg, Naches,
Arlington, Heppner, Yakima, Dayton, Condon, The Dalles, and Thorp
303 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington,
  Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, North
  Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe
  Highlands.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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