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WWUS76 KPDT 260034
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
534 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

ORZ049-260600-
/O.UPG.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240926T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.DU.W.0001.240926T0034Z-240926T0600Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Elgin, Union, La Grande, and Cove
534 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Widespread blowing dust. Visibilities less than 1/2 mile.
  Winds gusting 50-55 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will
  be dangerous and possibly life-threatening.

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`.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-260600-
/O.CON.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240926T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240926T0600Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of
the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Athena, Waitsburg, Dayton, Pilot Rock,
Walla Walla, and Pendleton
534 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
  west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
  Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
  Washington.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
  be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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`.

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

&&

$$

ORZ044-WAZ028-260600-
/O.CON.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240926T0600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Prosser, Ione, Hermiston, Connell,
Tri-Cities, and Boardman
534 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

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

* WHEN...Until 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`.

&&

$$

ORZ041-508-510-WAZ024-026-027-521-260600-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240926T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern
Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia
River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Simcoe
Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale, Maupin, Arlington, Moro,
Heppner, Fossil, Dufur, White Salmon, The Dalles, Condon, Yakima,
Toppenish, Ellensburg, Thorp, Sunnyside, Bickleton, and Naches
534 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

CG