WSDOT

Issued: 4:57 AM May 22  Will Expire: 10:00 AM May 22

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
457 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013

...LATE SPRING STORM TO BRING SNOW TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS THIS
MORNING...

.A UNSEASONABLY COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER THE
AREA TODAY AND DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS SYSTEM IS COLD
ENOUGH FOR SNOW TO FALL AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 300O FEET WITH
ACCUMULATING SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET THIS MORNING.

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NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
457 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET WITH UP TO 2
INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOCATIONS BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 FEET.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...TOLLGATE...MEACHAM

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH

* IMPACTS: INTERSTATE 84 AND OREGON HIGHWAY 204 WILL HAVE SNOW IN
PLACES AND MAY BECOME SLIPPERY THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO
ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB
SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

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