Weather Alerts
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
The following weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬
WINTER STORM WARNING
What: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
Where: Foothills of the southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
When: Until 4 AM PST Friday.
Impacts Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
Additional details A break in the snow is expected during the day Thursday, before another round of snow develops late Thursday evening through early Friday morning. 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.
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐖𝐀-𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐧𝐭𝐬
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
What: Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.
Where: In Oregon, northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, northwest Blue Mountains.
When: Until 4 AM PST Friday.
Impacts Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
Additional details I-84, including Meacham, is expected to receive an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow. Precautionary/preparedness actions… Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬
DENSE FOG ADVISORY
What: Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Where: Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and foothills of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
When: Until noon PST Thursday.
Impacts Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Additional details Dense fog has been observed along highway 11 between Pendleton and Milton-Freewater, highway 204 near Weston, and interstate 84 along cabbage hill. Precautionary/preparedness actions… If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
