Weather Alerts for Eastern OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Freezing Fog Advisory  FREEZING FOG ADVISORY   Freezing Fog Advisory
EASTERN OR

Areas Affected:
Wallowa County
Effective: Wed, 1/21 12:28pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 5:10pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/22 10:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Visibility less than a quarter mile in freezing fog.

* WHERE...Wallowa County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Information:
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

Air Stagnation Advisory  AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY   Air Stagnation Advisory
EASTERN OR

Areas Affected:
West Central Mountains - Lower Treasure Valley - Boise Mountains - Upper Treasure Valley - Western Magic Valley - Camas Prairie - Upper Weiser River - Harney County - Baker County - Malheur County - Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
Effective: Wed, 1/21 12:23pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 5:10pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/22 6:00am 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 south central and southwest Idaho and
northeast and southeast Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Friday.

* 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.