SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: Snow, Snow, Snow This Weekend

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Winter Storm Warning
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
150 PM PST Fri Feb 22 2019

…LONG DURATION WINTER STORM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING…

.A prolonged snow event is expected to impact much of the region
beginning Saturday night through early Wednesday morning. An
upper level low will set up off the Washington coast. Abundant
moisture streaming over a quasi-stationary surface boundary will
support significant storm total accumulations. Accumulations may
be tempered by marginal afternoon surface temperatures and light
continuous snow, particularly for the Columbia Basin, Blue
Mountain Foothills and the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys.

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Central Oregon-
Including the cities of Bend, Madras, Prineville, and Redmond
150 PM PST Fri Feb 22 2019

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14
inches expected. Snow is expected to transition to rain in the
Bend and Redmond area Monday afternoon before switching back to
snow Monday night.

* WHERE…Central Oregon.

* WHEN…From 4 PM Saturday to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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