Weather Alerts for Eastern ORIssued by the National Weather Service |
AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY | ||
EASTERN OR | ||
Areas Affected: West Central Mountains - Boise Mountains - Camas Prairie - Owyhee Mountains - Harney County - Baker County - Malheur County |
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Effective: Mon, 12/9 9:27pm | Updated: Mon, 12/9 9:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 12/10 11:15am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Information: Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air. State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. |
AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY | ||
EASTERN OR | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Treasure Valley - Upper Treasure Valley - Upper Weiser River - Oregon Lower Treasure Valley |
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Effective: Mon, 12/9 9:27pm | Updated: Mon, 12/9 9:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 12/10 11:15am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, an extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 2 PM MST Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Information: Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air. State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |
DENSE FOG ADVISORY | ||
EASTERN OR | ||
Areas Affected: Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon - Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon - Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon - Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon - Lower Columbia Basin of Washington - Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington |
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Effective: Mon, 12/9 9:27pm | Updated: Mon, 12/9 9:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 12/10 7:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Visibility at 1 mile or less with areas of quarter mile or less as well as areas of freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility and areas of freezing fog could make driving conditions hazardous. Information: If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |
DENSE FOG ADVISORY | ||
EASTERN OR | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Treasure Valley - Upper Treasure Valley - Upper Weiser River - Oregon Lower Treasure Valley |
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Effective: Mon, 12/9 9:27pm | Updated: Mon, 12/9 9:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 12/10 11:15am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, an extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 2 PM MST Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Information: Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air. State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |