Grant County: Take precautions in extreme winter weather
By Logan Bagett on Friday, January 12th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – It’ll be cold tonight, and Grant County residents are urged to take precautions.
City officials in Canyon City, Prairie City and John Day remind Grant County listeners to trickle the water on their faucets, especially tonight, to prevent frozen and broken pipes during periods of extreme cold. Low temperatures in Grant County are expected to be in the single digits, above and below zero, tonight.
Prairie City Public Works Director Chris Camarena also asks residents of Prairie City to remove basketball hoops and other items from the sides of city streets to make snow plowing, piling and removal easier for crews.
Find the Winter Storm Warnings for regions in Grant County below:
(From the National Weather Service)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 ORZ505-122300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240114T1200Z/ John Day Basin- Including the cities of Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, and Spray 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE…John Day Basin. * WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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 for Oregon by calling 5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel. && $$
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 ORZ506-122300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240114T1200Z/ Ochoco-John Day Highlands- Including the cities of Brothers, Paulina, Prairie City, and Seneca 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE…Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduced visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained for Oregon by calling 5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel. && $$
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 ORZ508-510-122300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WC.A.0001.240113T0000Z-240114T1200Z/ Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon- Including the cities of Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, and Moro 358 AM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY… …WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE…Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. * WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions can be obtained for Oregon by calling 5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel.
