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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Pendleton, OR

April 6, 20139 counties in Oregon; 5 counties in Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2013, 9:31 PM PDT for 9 counties in Oregon; 5 counties in Washington. It took effect at Apr 7, 2013, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
Apr 6, 2013, 9:31 PM PDT (04:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2013, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2013, 2:28 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:34 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
Apr 7, 6:03 AM PDTHIGH SUST WINDS 455 Wsw Shaniko, OR
Apr 7, 9:10 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Wnw City Of The Dalle, ORSUSTAINED WINDS 41 MPH.
Apr 7, 9:55 AM PDTHIGH SUST WINDS 418 Wsw Echo, OR
Apr 7, 10:39 AM PDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4213 Wsw Mikkalo, OR
Apr 7, 11:10 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 Nw West Richland, WAA CWOP RECORDED SUSTAINED WINDS 48 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 68 MPH
Apr 7, 11:30 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 628 Nw West Richland, WATHE HANFORD HEOC RECORDED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 62 MPH.
Apr 7, 11:50 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 75Boardman, ORMEASURED AT THE COAL PLANT IN BOARDMAN. WIND EQUIPMENT 30 FT OFF GROUND.
Apr 7, 11:53 AM PDTHIGH SUST WINDS 412 Nnw Pendleton, ORPENDLETON ASOS -KPDT

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

The nearest sounding before it

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 255 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 00:00Z on 2013-04-07Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 00:00Z on 2013-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1021 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
126 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.

270 
WWUS76 KPDT 070431
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
931 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON SUNDAY...
                 
.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY
BRINGING GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS. SOME OF THE WINDS MAY BE
LOCALLY DAMAGING ACROSS OREGON. 

ORZ042-509-071300-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0004.130407T0900Z-130407T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
931 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT BECOMING STRONG SUNDAY
  MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-508-071300-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1800Z-130408T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0004.130407T1200Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...
PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL
931 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING STRONG BY
  MID MORNING AND PERSISTING INTO THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.


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-WAZ024-028-029-521-071300-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON...
CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...
WALLA WALLA...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
931 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING BECOMING STRONG MID
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
086 
WWUS76 KPDT 070915
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
BRINGING GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS. SOME OF THE WINDS MAY BE
LOCALLY DAMAGING.

WAZ521-071715-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0004.130407T1200Z-130408T0300Z/
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  BY MID MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
  THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-071715-
/O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0004.130407T1200Z-130408T0300Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  BY MID MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
  THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ042-509-071715-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130407T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  AROUND DAYBREAK. THESE WINDS WILL LAST INTO THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-508-071715-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.130407T1200Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...
PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG BY
  MID MORNING AND PERSISTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS
  WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-050-071715-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0000Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...ENTERPRISE...
JOSEPH...WALLOWA
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  BY LATE MORNING. THESE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE BY LATE AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ505-071715-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0300Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  BY MID MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
  THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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-WAZ024-028-029-071715-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.130407T1500Z-130408T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON...
CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
215 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG
  BY MID MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
  THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$
030 
WWUS76 KPDT 071708
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
BRINGING GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS. SOME OF THE WINDS MAY BE
LOCALLY DAMAGING.

WAZ028-080115-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



* TIMING: WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
  LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE
  EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ042-509-072200-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130407T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL PEAK
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-503-507-508-WAZ521-080115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...
LONG CREEK...UKIAH...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...
FOSSIL...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG BY
  LATE MORNING AND PERSISTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS
  WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ041-505-WAZ024-029-080115-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...DAYVILLE...
JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...WHITE SALMON...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
  LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE
  EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 39 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-050-080000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0000Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...ENTERPRISE...
JOSEPH...WALLOWA
1008 AM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BECOMING STRONG 
  BY LATE MORNING. THESE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE BY LATE 
  AFTERNOON. 

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

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$
340 
WWUS76 KPDT 072003
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

ORZ503-072115-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS...SO THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ042-509-072115-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130407T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO...
PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BEND...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE DESCHUTES PLATEAU INCLUDING NORTH
CENTRAL OREGON AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES...SO THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ049-050-072115-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0000Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...ENTERPRISE...
JOSEPH...WALLOWA
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...SO THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ505-072115-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE JOHN DAY BASIN...SO THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

WAZ028-080300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-508-WAZ521-080300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...
PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...BICKLETON...
GOLDENDALE
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN DECREASE
  DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS 
  ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.

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-WAZ024-029-080300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON...
DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
103 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 39 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$
236 
WWUS76 KPDT 072128
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
228 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

ORZ044-507-508-WAZ028-080300-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...
PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...CONNELL...
PROSSER...TRI-CITIES
228 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* TIMING: THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 39 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.


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.

&&

$$

WAZ521-072230-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
228 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...SO THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ041-WAZ024-029-080300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130408T0300Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON...
DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
228 PM PDT SUN APR 7 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 39 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 6, 8:05 PM PDT, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 8:05 PM PDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
805 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

.SHORT TERM...THE VERY SHORT TERM IS IN GOOD SHAPE THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER A COMPLICATED FORECAST SCENARIO IS UNFOLDING FOR LATE
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS A DEEP SURFACE LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA PRODUCING AT LEAST VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA. WIND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MUCH
OF THE REGION BUT MANY AREAS WILL BE ON THE CUSP OF HIGH WIND
WARNINGS. THE LAMP GUIDANCE FOR PENDLETON FOR EXAMPLE HAS BEEN
STEADILY INCREASING THE FORECAST WINDS TO THE POINT NOW WHERE
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 42 KT WITH G48 KT AT NOON SUNDAY. PLAN TO LOOK
AT THE GFS WIND FIELDS ON THE 00Z RUN AND MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON
ANY UPGRADES TO HIGH WIND WARNINGS. WILL ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT SNOW
LEVELS BUT RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS TOO WARM MOST AREAS FOR HIGHLIGHTS. 78

&&

.AVIATION...06Z TAFS...VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THROUGH 06Z
MONDAY...EXPECT A GENERAL RAIN TONIGHT CHANGING TO SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS SUNDAY. CEILINGS WILL GENERALLY BE 4-6 THOUSAND FEET. MVFR
CIGS MAY DEVELOP IN RAIN/RAIN SHOWERS. WINDS WILL BE PRIMARY CONCERN
BEGINNING DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.
GUSTS TO 45 KT LIKELY THROUGH THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON BEFORE
SUBSIDING LATE IN THE DAY. 78

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT  42  53  37  54 /  60  50  40  30
ALW  44  54  40  56 /  60  70  50  30
PSC  44  59  39  60 /  60  70  30  20
YKM  37  54  34  59 /  60  80  30  20
HRI  43  59  38  59 /  60  50  40  20
ELN  39  52  35  57 /  70  90  40  20
RDM  38  51  32  51 /  70  50  40  20
LGD  40  51  35  51 /  70  60  50  40
GCD  38  51  33  48 /  70  60  50  40
DLS  42  55  39  57 /  70  60  40  20

&&

.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY ORZ041-044-507-508.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY ORZ042-509.

WA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY WAZ024-028-029-521.

&&

THREAT INDEX
SUNDAY : YELLOW
MONDAY : GREEN
TUESDAY : GREEN

GREEN: NONE OR LIMITED NEED FOR WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES.
YELLOW: A FEW WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
RED: NUMEROUS WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

78
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 6:45 PM PDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
645 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

ORZ041-042-044-507>509-WAZ024-028-029-521-072045-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
645 PM PDT SAT APR 6 2013

CORRECTED TEXT FORMAT

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
OREGON...NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...NORTHEAST OREGON...CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...SOUTH WASHINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE APPROACHING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND
WILL SPREAD RAIN AND HIGHER MOUNTAIN SNOW OVER THE REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON SUNDAY.
THIS WILL BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS.
NUMEROUS WIND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE REFER TO THE
LATEST PDXNPWPDT PRODUCT FOR MORE DETAILS.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 2:09 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPDTUmatilla, Union, Wallowa26 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2013High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2013Every high wind warning in 2013

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.