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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR

January 16, 20114 counties in Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this high wind warning at Jan 16, 2011, 9:04 PM PST for 4 counties in Washington. It was in force for 18 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2011, 9:04 PM PST (05:04 UTC)
Expired
Jan 17, 2011, 2:42 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Benton County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 16, 11:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6219 Nw West Richland, WAFOR THE PAST 5 HOURS GUST GREATER THAN 46 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT RATTLESNAKE SPRINGS RAWS. WITH A PEAK GUST OF 62 MPH AT 1045 PM. 679FT ELEVATION.
Jan 16, 11:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 8315 W Basin City, WAWEST-SOUTHWEST WIND 61 MPH GUST TO 83 MPH. WIND GUSTS 55-81 MPH MEASURED FREQUENTLY THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS JAN. 17. GABLE MOUNTAIN ELEV. 1086 FEET.
Jan 16, 11:15 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 968 Nw West Richland, WAWEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 44 MPH GUSTS TO 96 MPH. HANFORD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. WIND GUSTS 60-72 MPH MEASURED THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS JAN. 17.
Jan 17, 12:15 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7022 Ne Sunnyside, WAWEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS 47 MPH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. SEVERAL MESONET SITES IN THE HANFORD DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SITE MEASURED GUSTS OF 60-70 MPH AROUND THIS TIME.
Jan 17, 4:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 8315 W Basin City, WAFOR THE PAST 12 HOURS SEVERAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WERE REPORTED EVERY 15 MINUTES WITH JUST A COUPLE GUSTS BELOW 50 MPH. A PEAK GUST OF 83 MPH OCCURED AT 1115 PM ON JAN 16. GABLE MOUNTAIN RAWS SITE. 1086FT ELEVATION.
Jan 17, 7:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 968 Nw West Richland, WAHANDFORD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER REPORTED FOR THE PAST 12 HOURS GUSTS GREATER THAN 49 MPH EVERY 15 MINUTES WITH AN AVERAGE GUST ABOUT 60 MPH. HIGHEST GUST REPORTED WAS 96 MPH AT 1115 PM JAN 16TH. 1240FT ELEVATION.
Jan 17, 7:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 10010 Nnw Benton City, WAHIGH SUSTAINED WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH AT TIMES WERE RECORED OVER THE PAST 18 HOURS BY RATTLE SNAKE RIDGE RAWS. 3560FT ELEVATION.
Jan 17, 1:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6210 Ene Goldendale, WAGOLDENDALE EAST RAWS REPORTED ONE WIND GUST OF 62 MPH AT 809AM. WIND GUSTS HAVE BEEN GREATER THAN 50 MPH OVER THE PAST 5 HOURS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 282 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2011-01-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2011-01-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
735 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
90 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

595 
WWUS76 KPDT 170504
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
904 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT. WINDS ALOFT
WILL INCREASE AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN WITH THE PASSAGE
OF THE FRONT AND BEHIND THE FRONT. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

WAZ028-171500-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.110117T0600Z-110118T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0002.110117T0504Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
904 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  MONDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HORSE
  HEAVEN HILLS AND NEAR HANFORD...ESPECIALLY ON EXPOSED RIDGE
  TOPS.

* IMPACTS: THE HIGH WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ALONG
  INTERSTATE 82 ALONG THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY
  240 THROUGH HANFORD SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY STRONG
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE
WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE
LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ044-171500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.110117T0600Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE
904 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ042-WAZ026-027-520-521-171500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.110117T0600Z-110118T0300Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...
TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...
ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
904 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO UP 55 MPH THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-WAZ029-171500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.110117T0600Z-110118T0300Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...
CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
904 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
081 
WWUS76 KPDT 171138
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
338 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...VERY WINDY TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET THAT HAS MOVED ACROSS WASHINGTON IS
FORCING STRONG WINDS ALOFT TO THE SURFACE. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS ALSO PRESENT EAST OF THE CASCADES. AS A RESULT...VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER MOST OF EASTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON. DAMAGING WINDS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED
NEAR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HANFORD SITE.


WAZ028-172000-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
338 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HORSE
  HEAVEN HILLS AND NEAR HANFORD...ESPECIALLY ON EXPOSED RIDGE
  TOPS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: THE HIGH WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. DRIVERS ALONG INTERSTATE 82 ALONG THE HORSE HEAVEN
  HILLS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 240 THROUGH HANFORD SHOULD BE PREPARED
  FOR VERY STRONG CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE
WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE
LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ044-172000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE
338 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ042-WAZ026-027-520-521-172000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...
TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...
ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
338 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-WAZ029-172000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...
CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
338 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE DECREASED EARLY THIS MORNING BUT WILL INCREASE
  AGAIN DURING THE DAY WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS
  UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
524 
WWUS76 KPDT 171702
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...VERY WINDY TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET THAT HAS SETTLED OVER THE REGION FORCING
STRONG WINDS ALOFT TO THE SURFACE. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS
ALSO PRESENT EAST OF THE CASCADES. AS A RESULT...VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

WAZ028-180000-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE 
  HORSE HEAVEN HILLS AND NEAR HANFORD...ESPECIALLY ON EXPOSED 
  RIDGE TOPS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: THE HIGH WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVERS ALONG INTERSTATE 82 ALONG THE HORSE 
  HEAVEN HILLS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 240 THROUGH HANFORD SHOULD 
  BE PREPARED FOR VERY STRONG CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE
WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE
LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ041-WAZ024-180000-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ509-180000-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ044-180000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING 
  THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ042-WAZ026-027-520-521-180000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...
TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...
ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING 
  THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-WAZ029-180000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...
CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
902 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55
  MPH EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
300 
WWUS76 KPDT 172242
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

.VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

WAZ028-172345-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS REST OF THE EVENING.

$$

ORZ044-WAZ027-029-172345-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-YAKIMA VALLEY-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...NACHES...
SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS REST OF THE EVENING.

$$

ORZ042-WAZ026-520-521-180300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...ELLENSBURG...THORP...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...
CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AFTER WHICH
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-180300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...
CONDON...FOSSIL
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AFTER WHICH
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ041-WAZ024-180300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AFTER WHICH
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

ORZ509-180300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110118T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
242 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: THERE WILL BE LOCAL WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS
  UP TO 50 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AFTER WHICH WINDS WILL
  DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 5:54 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningPDTAsotin14 hr
Jan 17, 7:04 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningPDTWalla Walla16 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.