Travelers are caution to avoid OR 7, OR 245 and U.S. 26 near the Sumpter and Austin areas in Baker, Grant and Malheur counties due to extreme winter weather. This includes blowing snow with near zero visibility, heavy snow, unplowed roads, and drifting snow across the lanes creating extremely hazardous conditions. Please stay home until conditions improve. If you do travel, stay on main highways, as other routes will likely be worse.

“I cannot see 20 feet in front of me,” said one plow driver. Weather conditions can change at any time, Continue to check TripCheck.com for update conditions, or call 511 / 800-977-6368. Outside Oregon, dial 503-588-2941.