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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

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/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.260222T0600Z-260223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260222T0600Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of La Grande, Union, Elgin, and Cove
218 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For
  the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
  be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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/O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0001.260222T0600Z-260223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.260222T0600Z-260223T0600Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, and Athena
218 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.

&&

$$

MR