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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Yakima Valley (WAZ027) Washington Issued by the National Weather Service
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Message summary: ...warmer temperatures will increase snow melt this week... Snow melt will continue to accelerate across the region over the next several days as warmer temperatures are seen. High temperatures by the end of the week are expected to be in the mid 50s to lower 60s with overnight lows in the 30s to lower 40s. In addition, a weather system will be moving through the pacific northwest friday through sunday, with mainly light rain. Snow levels are expected to start out between 6000 to 7000 feet and lower to 4500 to 5500 feet on saturday. Ditches and small streams are filling with snowmelt and slush. There may be some local areas with frozen soils near the surface. This will keep melt water from soaking in and may result in local areas of lowland flooding, water over roads and field flooding flooding. Water flowing into creeks and streams will increase as well, both in the lower elevations and in the mountains with streams and creeks becoming full. The flowing water may increase the potential for ice jams on any still frozen rivers. At this time, no flooding is expected on the larger rivers. Impacts will depend on how fast the snow melts. Continue to monitor the forecast for the latest details. ...view the complete message |
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Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone WAZ027
Recent Earthquake Activity
Earthquakes in the past 7 days of magnitude 2.0 or greater within 200 mi
Update time = Wed, 20-Mar-2019 3:11am PDT
| Epicenter Near | Magnitude | Distance to Epicenter | Time | Link |
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| 5 mi NE of Bryant, Washington | 2.9 | 137 mi | Tue, 19-Mar-2019 8:39am PDT | map |
| 3 mi S of Princeton, Canada | 2.1 | 194 mi | Sun, 17-Mar-2019 4:47pm PDT | map |
| 1 mi NNW of Prineville, Oregon | 2.3 | 159 mi | Thu, 14-Mar-2019 4:45pm PDT | map |
| 3 mi WNW of Highland, Washington | 2.1 | 71 mi | Thu, 14-Mar-2019 8:47am PDT | map |
| 4 mi SSW of Princeton, Canada | 2.4 | 193 mi | Wed, 13-Mar-2019 2:29pm PDT | map |
5 earthquakes found. Click on location or map links for more details from the USGS
Map and data courtesy of United States Geological Survey.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:53:00 -0700
Fair and 30 F at Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field, WA
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Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:53:00 -0700
Fair and 33 F at Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field, WA
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Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:55:00 -0700
Fair and 32 F at Sunnyside Municipal Airport, WA
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Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:53:00 -0700
Fair and 31 F at Tri-Cities Airport, WA
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