Weather Alerts for Klickitat CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| KLICKITAT COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest |
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| Effective: Thu, 1/8 7:29am | Updated: Thu, 1/8 8:15am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/8 4:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Information: Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. |
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