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Statecom RWT

Required Weekly Test 12-19-2024 08:00 for , Oregon, Montana, Washington areas

This is a test of the State of Idaho Emergency Alert System. In the event of an emergency, this system would bring you important information.

Effective: December 19, 2024 - 8:00am
Expires: December 19, 2024 - 10:00am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: Idaho State Communications Center
Areas: Malheur County OR, Lincoln County MT, Adams County WA, Asotin County WA, Columbia County WA, Ferry County WA, Garfield County WA, Lincoln County WA, Pend Oreille County WA, Spokane County WA, Stevens County WA, Whitman County WA

Required Weekly Test

Required Weekly Test 12-18-2024 09:42 for Washington, Montana, Idaho areas

This is a test of the Emergency Alert System of the Inland Northwest area. In the event of an actual emergency, broadcasters would be bringing you important public safety information.

Effective: December 18, 2024 - 9:42am
Expires: December 18, 2024 - 12:42pm
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Sender: 200684,WA Spokane County Emergency Management,SCEM
Areas: Whitman County WA, Stevens County WA, Spokane County WA, Pend Oreille County WA, Lincoln County WA, Garfield County WA, Ferry County WA, Columbia County WA, Asotin County WA, Adams County WA, Sanders County MT, Lincoln County MT, Shoshone County ID, Nez Perce County ID, Lewis County ID, Latah County ID, Kootenai County ID, Idaho County ID, Clearwater County ID, Boundary County ID, Bonner County ID, Benewah County ID
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory issued December 21 at 11:35AM PST until December 21 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: Visibilities are starting to improve across the advised areas. Patchy fog may linger, but the Advisory will be allowed to expire as the threat is expected to be too isolated.
Effective: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 11:35
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 12:45
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Pendleton OR
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory issued December 21 at 9:35AM PST until December 21 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Low... more
Effective: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 09:35
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 12:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Pendleton OR
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory issued December 21 at 2:51AM PST until December 21 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...... more
Effective: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 02:51
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 10:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Pendleton OR
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory issued December 20 at 11:49PM PST until December 21 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low... more
Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 23:49
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 10:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Pendleton OR
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 10:48PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: Patchy dense fog has developed along portions of the foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, the lower Columbia Basin, and north-central Oregon. Fog is expected to persist overnight. If traveling, be prepared for sudden changes in... more
Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 22:48
Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 01:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Pendleton OR