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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Pendleton, OR

January 20, 20125 counties in Oregon; Klickitat County, Yakima County, Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 20, 2012, 9:09 AM PST for 5 counties in Oregon; Klickitat County, Yakima County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 20, 2012, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2012, 9:09 AM PST (17:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 21, 2012, 1:41 AM PST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Deschutes County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Union County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Klickitat County, WA, Yakima County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 236 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-01-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2012-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
504 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

659 
WWUS76 KPDT 201709
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
909 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...VERY WINDY LATE TODAY AND OVERNIGHT...

.A STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION
STARTING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY RESULTING IN
SOME VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

ORZ509-202300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
909 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE
  UNIFORM ACROSS THE ZONE BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER
  THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

WAZ520-521-202300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...
EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
909 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE UNIFORM ACROSS
  THE ZONE BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER THE CASCADE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-202300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
909 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-202300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
909 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY NEAR
  THE MOUTH OF CANYONS COMING OUT OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WALLOWA
  MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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
652 
WWUS76 KPDT 202245
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT...

.A STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION
OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY RESULTING IN SOME VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS.

ORZ509-210700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE UNIFORM ACROSS THE ZONE
  BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 OR
  GREATER.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ520-521-210700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...
EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE UNIFORM
  ACROSS THE ZONE BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER THE
  CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 OR
  GREATER.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-210700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY
  SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY 
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-210700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
245 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY
  NEAR THE MOUTH OF CANYONS COMING OUT OF THE NORTH SIDE OF 
  THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$
837 
WWUS76 KPDT 210609
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1009 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT...

.A STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY RESULTING IN SOME VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS.

WAZ520-521-211415-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...
EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
1009 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE UNIFORM
  ACROSS THE ZONE BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER THE
  CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 OR 
  GREATER.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ509-211415-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
1009 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT BE UNIFORM
  ACROSS THE ZONE BUT BE LOCALIZED DUE TO THE FLOW OVER THE
  CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 OR 
  GREATER.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-211415-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
1009 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY 
  SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY 
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-211415-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
1009 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY 
  SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MAINLY 
  NEAR THE MOUTH OF CANYONS COMING OUT OF THE NORTH SIDE OF 
  THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREES 
  COULD LOSE BRANCHES OR EVEN BE UPROOTED BY THESE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$
961 
WWUS76 KPDT 210941
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
141 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

ORZ049-050-509-WAZ520-521-211045-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...ENTERPRISE...
JOSEPH...WALLOWA...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...APPLETON...
CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...
GOLDENDALE
141 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS HAVE WEAKENED AND STRONG WINDS ARE NO
LONGER BEING REPORTED. THE WINDS ARE ALSO NO LONGER EXPECTED TO
INCREASE TO WIND ADVISORY SPEEDS TODAY. AS A RESULT THE WIND
ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 3:22 AM PSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPDTGilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, Wheeler22 hr
Jan 20, 3:22 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPDTBenton, Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima22 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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