Alertes en vigueur Western Pendleton

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12inches, with locally 1 to 2 feet along the ridgetops. Winds maygust as high as 50 mph this afternoon into tonight.* WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snow and lowestvisibility are expected between about noon today and midnighttonight.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities will drop below1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds andweight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could causesporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and willmake travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travelcould be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditionswill impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down treebranches.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour arelikely midday today through this evening. Snow may transition to aperiod of freezing rain or drizzle late tonight into Saturdaymorning. Wind chills in the teens and 20s are expected throughtonight.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay withyour vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you arecalling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutelynecessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for suddenchanges in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and themotorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach yourdestination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especiallycautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car iswinterized and in good working order.