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A decent start to another active weather day as we begin our weekend with afternoon mountain thunderstorms in Northeast Oregon
An unstable atmosphere with plenty of cold air aloft throughout the region. This could lead to some isolated thunderstorm development that won’t be very severe but will produce heavy rain, small hail and some breezy conditions where storms occur. Best chance for thunderstorms will be in Northeast Oregon today. Temps warm back into the mid and low 70s for the Columbia Basin and Yakima Valleys, into the mid and upper 60s with the mountains in the 50s. A cold front comes Saturday to drop temps by a handful of degrees and bring in some early morning rain showers. Gusts both days will be in the 25-35 mph range with winds 10-20 mph. Friday afternoon/evening will have a chance of some slight strays with the afternoon and evening prone to thunderstorm activity.
Here's your weather for Memorial Day weekend, stay prepared!
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, we’re in for a mixed bag of weather across the region. Monday, Memorial Day itself, is shaping up to be the best day for outdoor activities, with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what to expect.
Photos: Walla Walla area firefighters train in burn exercise
Firefighters from several Walla Walla area fire agencies geared up Monday, May 20, to train in fire scenarios at a house near the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds. Fire officials started by setting a fire in a bin in a room of the house at 218 Donald St. and sending in teams of Walla Walla Fire Department, College Place Fire Department and Walla Walla County Fire District No. 4 firefighters to attack and extinguish the fire.
WW council approves emergency waterline repair
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council unanimously approved Wednesday night an emergency resolution to replace a leaking waterline. City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain told the council Whitman College’s contractor working on their new Junior-Senior housing project brought the issue to the city’s attention. Public Works Director...
Woman injured by hit-and-run driver
MILTON-FREEWATER – A Walla Walla woman was left injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in the southbound lane of Highway 11 in front of the Wayside gas station. Oregon State Police responded at 10:46 p.m. to the intersection of highways 11 and 332. The initial...
Woman charged in Adams Road incident
PENDLETON – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Leeann Rose Pratt, charging her with first-degree arson, unlawful use of a weapon and other crimes for an incident that occurred in the 45000 block of Adams Road Tuesday. Capt. Paul Wolverton reported that Pendleton Fire & Ambulance, the...
Clear skies after thunderstorms, rainfall yesterday. Winds sticking around
The Columbia Basin recently experienced a welcome bout of rain over the past two days, providing much-needed moisture as we transition into the drier summer season. Some areas even saw a few thunderstorms yesterday, but the weather has since quieted down.
Thunderstorms, hail forecasted for Wednesday afternoon, wind gusts up to 50 mph
The rain that affected our region yesterday has tapered off overnight and has now stopped. However, keep your umbrellas handy, as there's another chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening.
Reach Out Walla Walla suicide prevention walk postponed
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A suicide prevention walk hosted by Reach Out Walla Walla was set for May 22 as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, however was postponed due to weather. The event was planned to start at 4 p.m. with a resource fair and live music, followed by...
Clearing skies and calm conditions through the region with stray mountain showers in the Cascades and Blues
Thursday will start pretty cloudy and slowly improve throughout the afternoon with temps climbing into the mid and low 70s. A slight chance for a sprinkle or two north of Sunnyside this evening with any and all thunderstorm activity to the northeast near Spokane. A light breeze today will lead to a pleasant Spring-like afternoon. This evening remains calm and partly cloudy with lows in the mid to low 40s.
Stretch of Park Street in Walla Walla to close for utility work May 28
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-A stretch of Park Street will be closed for utility work from May 28 to June 3. The closure between Boyer Avenue and Baker Street will start at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, according to the City of Walla Walla, and is scheduled to last until 5 p.m. on June 3.
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