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WWUS76 KPDT 221238
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
538 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

ORZ041-044-508-510-WAZ024-521-222230-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T1800Z-260823T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North
Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Simcoe
Highlands-
Including the cities of Boardman, Ione, Dufur, The Dalles, Moro,
Fossil, Hermiston, Bickleton, Arlington, White Salmon, Goldendale,
Heppner, Maupin, and Condon
538 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning 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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WAZ026-222230-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T2100Z-260823T0500Z/
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
538 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 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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