Now that the road is open things are starting to get back to normal. Please do not become complacent about the potential to be isolated this winter!
OCT. 28 2009
Chinook Pass SR410/
OCT. 28 2009
Chinook Pass SR410/
Conditions:State Route 410 is open with detour between milepost 104, to milepost 108, due to a landslide in the area. The emergency detour route has been opened to all drivers, and is a rough, gravel-surfaced road. Crews continue work on portions of the detour and drivers on this emergency route could experience long delays due to construction activities. WSDOT could close the roadway for the safety of drivers at anytime. Information updates are available at or 5 1 1.
Cell Coverage
Verizon Wireless has removed their Cell On Wheels (COW) as of this morning. This has created some issues with the construction work on the More Durable Road and the River Channel . US Cellular is working hard to get theirs up and running Todd Krienke advise he will have six trucks in the area working to get their work done today. They are still waiting for the T-1 Connection so no specific time to activation yet.
Medications
It would be wise to make sure to have at least a five day supply of medication in your vehicle if you drive out of the Nile Valley. If the worst happens and the Valley is cut off you could find yourself without the medications you stock piled at home. A five day supply would give you time to contact the doctor and the pharmacists to re-order more medications.
Heavy Equipment Behind the Barricade
The Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management has received reports today of activity behind the barricade. After investigating it we found out the Simmons’s family had crossed the barricade to salvage materials from their rock quarry. Family members stated that had received the proper permits to re-enter the area and were told their doing so would not endanger the slide area.
NWS Pendleton, OR-Point Forecast: 11 Miles SE Cliffdell -Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
We are striving for a Disaster resilient community. From what I have seen so far we are getting there. Keep up the good work.
Cell Coverage
Verizon Wireless has removed their Cell On Wheels (COW) as of this morning. This has created some issues with the construction work on the More Durable Road and the River Channel . US Cellular is working hard to get theirs up and running Todd Krienke advise he will have six trucks in the area working to get their work done today. They are still waiting for the T-1 Connection so no specific time to activation yet.
Medications
It would be wise to make sure to have at least a five day supply of medication in your vehicle if you drive out of the Nile Valley. If the worst happens and the Valley is cut off you could find yourself without the medications you stock piled at home. A five day supply would give you time to contact the doctor and the pharmacists to re-order more medications.
Heavy Equipment Behind the Barricade
The Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management has received reports today of activity behind the barricade. After investigating it we found out the Simmons’s family had crossed the barricade to salvage materials from their rock quarry. Family members stated that had received the proper permits to re-enter the area and were told their doing so would not endanger the slide area.
NWS Pendleton, OR-Point Forecast: 11 Miles SE Cliffdell -Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
We are striving for a Disaster resilient community. From what I have seen so far we are getting there. Keep up the good work.
HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR LATEST HWY410 LANDSLIDE RELATED INFO · To view the latest river stages and forecasts, select from left hand menu, River and Lakes AHPS or follow link below. · http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pdt Either click on Cliffdell Icon or select from drop down menu. Shows the latest river stage data and forecast/trend out 7 days. To view graphical forecasts including amount of precipitation expected and possible amount of snow. From left hand menu, select "Weather Forecasts" and click on region of interest. The amount of precipitation expected is under "QPF" and is included out 72 hours. · To view precipitation received at differing stations, from the main NWS Pendleton Web page www.wrh.noaa.gov/pdt Select Observations and then you can use the clickable Mesonet map site to view locations.
The Northwest River Forecast Center Web page http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/ Can see at a glance, with colored icons, sites that are approaching action or warning stages. You can also use this site to see current and forecast river conditions as well as the hydrological discussion, and other features. · http://www.yak-oem.blogspot.com/ , or Yakima County Hot line (509) 574-1900 · WSDOT Transportation Hot line (509- 577-1635) and SR 410 Landslide Web Page www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR410/Landslide For State Road conditions call 511
The Northwest River Forecast Center Web page http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/ Can see at a glance, with colored icons, sites that are approaching action or warning stages. You can also use this site to see current and forecast river conditions as well as the hydrological discussion, and other features. · http://www.yak-oem.blogspot.com/ , or Yakima County Hot line (509) 574-1900 · WSDOT Transportation Hot line (509- 577-1635) and SR 410 Landslide Web Page www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR410/Landslide For State Road conditions call 511
