Current Wind Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings from around the region!

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

Wind Advisory– Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains

* What: Southeast winds 30 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 55 MPH expected for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* Where: Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* When: From 3 PM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.
* Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few Power outages may result.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Wind Advisory– Grand Ronde Valley
* What: Southeast winds 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH expected for ladd and pyles canyons.
* Where: Grande Ronde Valley.
* When: From 3 PM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.
* Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Winter Storm Warning– Ochoco-John Day Highlands
* What:Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 MPH along exposed ridges.
* Where: Ochoco-John Day highlands.
* When: From 3 PM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday.
* Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* Additional details: The higher peaks will have 8 to 15 inches of snow with this system.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.

Winter Storm Warning– North Blue Mnts, WA-Northwest Blue Mnts
* What: Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 MPH along exposed ridges.
* Where: In Oregon, northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, northwest Blue Mountains.
* When: From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Friday.
* Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* Additional details: Snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches will be possible for lower elevations, including the i-84 corridor.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.

Winter Storm Warning– Harney Co.
* What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with 6 to 12 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 50 MPH.
* Where: In Idaho, upper weiser river zone. In Oregon, Harney county zone.
* When: From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday.
* Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and drift on roadways. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.