Weather Alerts For Wapato, WA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1203 PM PST Mon Dec 29 2025 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Central Oregon-Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Madras, Naches, Ellensburg, Condon, Pendleton, Boardman, Dufur, Heppner, Redmond, Sunnyside, Fossil, Prosser, Dayton, Hermiston, Yakima, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Maupin, Moro, Athena, Ione, Prineville, Tri-Cities, Connell, Toppenish, Pilot Rock, Thorp, and Bend 1203 PM PST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have the potential to trap pollutants near the ground and deteriorate air quality. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface, potentially leading to poor air quality. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. 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. &&