WWUS76 KPDT 220446
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
946 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ORZ041-044-508-510-WAZ024-521-221400-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T1800Z-260823T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North
Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Simcoe
Highlands-
Including the cities of Hermiston, Maupin, White Salmon, Condon,
Fossil, Moro, Goldendale, Boardman, The Dalles, Ione, Arlington,
Dufur, Heppner, and Bickleton
946 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue
  Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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WAZ026-221400-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.260822T2100Z-260823T0500Z/
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Thorp and Ellensburg
946 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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ORZ049-050-502-503-505>507-511-WAZ027>030-523-220600-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-Wallowa County-Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon-Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-John Day Basin-Ochoco-
John Day Highlands-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon-Central Oregon-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Northwest Blue Mountains-Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington
Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Union, Prineville, Enterprise, Elgin,
Cliffdell, Paulina, Mitchell, Bend, Yakima, Connell, Cove, Redmond,
Ski Bluewood Resort, Pendleton, Toppenish, Wallowa,
Sunnyside, Meacham, Walla Walla, Prosser, Tri-Cities, John Day,
La Grande, Madras, Naches, Ukiah, Spray, Prairie City, Waitsburg, Cle
Elum, North Powder, Long Creek, Dayton, Joseph, Monument, Seneca,
Pilot Rock, Appleton, Brothers, Tollgate, Dayville, and Athena
946 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Temperatures have decreased with sunset so the heat advisory is being
allowed to expire.

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