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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

ORZ511-012200-
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Central Oregon-
Including the cities of Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and Bend
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Temperatures have warmed sufficiently that freezing rain is no
longer a threat from Bend to Redmond.

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ORZ041-510-WAZ024-020500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260102T0900Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-North Central Oregon-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-
Including the cities of Maupin, Dufur, Moro, Arlington, White
Salmon, and The Dalles
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light
  glaze to one-tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and
  North Central Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. In Oregon, the latest road conditions can be obtained
by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1. In
Washington, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting
the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.

&&

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ORZ044-507-508-020500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260102T0900Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue
Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon-
Including the cities of Fossil, Heppner, Condon, Pilot Rock,
Ione, Athena, Hermiston, Pendleton, and Boardman
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light
  glaze to one-tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Lower
  Columbia Basin of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. Slippery
  conditions could occur on portions of I-84, US 395 and SR 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by
visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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WAZ026>029-020500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260102T1200Z/
Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Yakima, Prosser, Waitsburg, Ellensburg,
Thorp, Toppenish, Connell, Walla Walla, Dayton, Naches,
Sunnyside, and Tri-Cities
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a
  light glaze.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of
  Washington, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening
  commute.  Slippery conditions could occur on portions of I-82,
  I-90, SR 14 and SR 125.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by
visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.

&&

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WAZ521-020500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260102T1200Z/
Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Bickleton and Goldendale
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light
  glaze to one-tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by
visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.

&&

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WAZ522-523-020500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260102T1200Z/
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower
Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Cliffdell, Easton, Roslyn, Appleton, and
Cle Elum
1253 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations of a
  light glaze to one-tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades
  Crest.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by visiting the website
wsdot.wa.gov/travel.

&&

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MR