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

ORZ041-510-WAZ024-021500-
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Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-North Central Oregon-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-
Including the cities of Moro, The Dalles, Dufur, White Salmon,
Maupin, and Arlington
700 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth
  inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

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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ORZ044-507-508-021500-
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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 Heppner, Condon, Pilot Rock, Pendleton,
Boardman, Fossil, Ione, Hermiston, and Athena
700 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth
  inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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 tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WAZ026>029-021500-
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Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Naches, Walla Walla, Toppenish,
Dayton, Tri-Cities, Waitsburg, Thorp, Sunnyside, Yakima,
Ellensburg, and Prosser
700 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth
  inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

WAZ521-021500-
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Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
700 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth
  inch.

* WHERE...Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

WAZ522-523-021500-
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Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower
Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Appleton, Easton, Cliffdell, Roslyn, and
Cle Elum
700 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth
  inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

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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