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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1228 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2026

ORZ127-128-031800-
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Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties-Cascades of Lane County-
Including the cities of Waldo Lake, Santiam Junction, Santiam
Pass, McKenzie Pass, Tombstone Summit, Willamette Pass, and
Breitenbush Springs
1228 PM PST Mon Mar 2 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 ft. Total snow accumulations of 4
  to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall may
  combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items
to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,
non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.

For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon,
call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/portland

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