By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON – (Details from NOAA)
𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘
Wind Advisory
* What: South winds 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH expected for the southern portion of the Grande Ronde Valley near ladd and pyles canyons.
* Where: Southern Grande Ronde Valley.
* When: From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Wednesday.
* 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.
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𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍
Winter Weather Advisory
* What: Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch.
* Where: John Day basin.
* When: From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
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.
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𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐎., 𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎.
Winter Weather Advisory
* What: Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* Where: Harney county and Baker county zones.
* When: From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Wednesday.
* Impacts: Plan on slippery roads and difficult driving conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘
Winter Storm Warning
* What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
* Where: In Idaho, lower treasure Valley ID and Owyhee mountains zones. In Oregon, Oregon lower treasure Valley zone.
* When: From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday.
* Impacts: Travel could be very difficult.
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.
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𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐇𝐄𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘
Winter Storm Warning
* What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
* Where: Malheur county zone.
* When: From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Wednesday.
* Impacts: Travel could be very difficult.
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.