Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2015
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this high wind warning at Feb 6, 2015, 8:28 PM PST for 12 counties in Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington. It took effect at Feb 7, 2015, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr. 4 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
- Feb 6, 2015, 8:28 PM PST (04:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2015, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2015, 2:41 PM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:26 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 5:54 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Wsw Kooskooskie, OR | AT THE MILTON FREEWATER CWOP WINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 49 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 66 MPH. ELEVATION 3455 FEET. |
| Feb 7, 10:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Nw Terrebonne, OR | MESONET STATION AT CROOKED RIVER RANCH REPORTED A GUST TO 61 MPH. |
| Feb 7, 10:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Union, OR | A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED A REPORT OF 66.7 MPH WIND GUST IN UNION, OREGON VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Feb 7, 1:25 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Nw Terrebonne, OR | MESONET STATION AT CROOKED RIVER RANCH REPORTED A GUST TO 61 MPH. |
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 272 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 880 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 305 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
645 WWUS76 KPDT 070428 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 828 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AGAIN FOR SATURDAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION BRINGING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND THEREFORE INCREASING WINDS AGAIN ON SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER SOUTHERN AREAS OF THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. ORZ502-503-506-508>511-WAZ030-071500- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0002.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...BEND... MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 828 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ ORZ044-050-507-WAZ028-029-521-071500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-WALLOWA COUNTY- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG... WALLA WALLA...GOLDENDALE 828 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-071500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- 828 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
278 WWUS76 KPDT 071026 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY BRINGING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND INCREASING WINDS AGAIN. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER SOUTHERN AREAS OF THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. ORZ050-071830- /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0002.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE WALLOWA VALLEY AND WALLOWA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-506-508>511-WAZ030-071830- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...BEND... MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...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. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ ORZ505-071830- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-521-071830- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...GOLDENDALE 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. 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. && $$ ORZ049-071830- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- 226 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
035 WWUS76 KPDT 071648 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY BRINGING STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND INCREASING WINDS ONCE MORE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS OF THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. ORZ050-080100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...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. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE WALLOWA VALLEY AND WALLOWA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ ORZ502-503-506-508>511-WAZ030-080100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...BEND... MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ505-080100- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUETHROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. 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. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-521-080100- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...GOLDENDALE 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-080100- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- 848 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. 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. && $$
608 WWUS76 KPDT 072158 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 158 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT... .A PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING INTO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER CENTRAL OREGON AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. ORZ050-502-WAZ030-080300- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 158 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ503-506-508>511-080300- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL... LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...BEND...MADRAS... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 158 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...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. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ ORZ044-049-505-507-WAZ028-029-521-080300- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...COVE... ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT... SPRAY...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...GOLDENDALE 158 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
117 WWUS76 KPDT 072241 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 241 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT... .A PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA BRINGING STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL MAINLY BE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN. ORZ508-510-080300- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR... MAUPIN 241 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. 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. && $$ ORZ503-506-509-511-072345- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...BEND... MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 241 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS AFTERNOON THOUGH PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. $$ ORZ049-050-505-072345- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 241 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS AFTERNOON THOUGH PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. $$ ORZ044-502-507-WAZ028>030-521-080300- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...MEACHAM... TOLLGATE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER... TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...GOLDENDALE 241 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE ITEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
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 Feb 6, 7:15 PM PST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 7:15 PM PST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 715 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 .UPDATE...PRESSURE GRADIENTS HAVE WEAKENED WHICH ALLOWED THE WINDS TO DECREASE TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND THEREFORE CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES THAT WERE IN EFFECT. THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND ON SATURDAY. PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN UP AGAIN WITH ANOTHER LOW LEVEL JET MOVING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THEREFORE WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN...PROBABLY TO AT LEAST ADVISORY CRITERIA IN SOME PLACES. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY TO EXACTLY WHERE AND AM WAITING FOR THE NEXT RUN OF THE MODELS BEFORE ISSUING ANY ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS FOR TOMORROW'S WIND EVENT. IN THE MEAN TIME THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE RAINFALL TONIGHT AND THEN RAIN WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN AS MUCH AS EXPECTED AND THEREFORE ALL RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE...WITH A FEW JUST REACHING BANKFULL LEVELS. AN RVS HAS BEEN ISSUED EARLIER FOR THOSE RIVERS. THERE WILL BE YET ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH MORE RAIN AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER WIND EVENT. AFTER THAT STRONGER HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO BUILD OVER THE REGION WITH DRY CONDITIONS...BUT REMAINING WARMER THAN NORMAL. 88 && .AVIATION...06Z TAFS...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE MAY BE TIMES OF MVFR OR IFR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO LOWERED CIGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN RAINFALL. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT THEN ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN ON SATURDAY...POSSIBLY TO WIND ADVISORY SPEEDS...ESPECIALLY AT KBDN AND KRDM ON SATURDAY. 88 && .PREV DISC... /ISSUED 500 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015/ SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...A PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEEKEND WITH WAVES OF MOISTURE PASSING THROUGH THE AREA. THESE WILL BRING PERIODS OF RAIN AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET SO NO MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FOR PASSES OR LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD. CURRENT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA EARLY THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE FRONT THEN DECREASE RAPIDLY FOLLOWING FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE SCHEDULED TO RUN UNTIL 11PM TONIGHT BUT MAY BE ABLE TO BE ENDED IN THE EVENING BUT WILL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE EVENING SHIFT. ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE WILL QUICKLY ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER ON SUNDAY WITH PERIODS OF RAIN AND WINDY CONDITIONS. AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE RISES DUE TO THE RAINFALL AND WARM TEMPERATURES MELTING SNOW. THE LAST OF THE MOISTURE SURGES WILL COME MONDAY AND INTO TUESDAY BEFORE WE TRANSITION BACK TO A DRY PATTERN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE THROUGH THE LONG TERM. LONG TERM...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT FOR POPS INCREASING TO CHANCE FOR RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE DISTURBANCE EXITS THE REGION BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON RESULTING IN RAIN TAPERING OFF AND ENDING TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE NE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. THEN A VERY STRONG MID/UPPER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS BUILDING OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR DRY CONDITIONS. THE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY CONDITIONS. SUBSIDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE WILL PRODUCE A SURFACE BASED TEMPERATURE INVERSION, WHICH WILL TRAP MOISTURE IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER, THUS YIELDING LOW STRATUS CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND ADJACENT VALLEYS AS WELL AS ALONG THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. THE FOG WILL MIX OUT SOMEWHAT AND BECOME MISTY AS THE LOW STRATUS CEILINGS LIFT DURING LATE MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE AREAL EXTENT OF MIST/FOG WILL INCREASE IN THE EVENING AND THICKEN TO AREAS OF FOG FROM MID EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT, BECOMING LOCALLY DENSE WHERE THE STRATUS DECK MEETS TERRAIN, WITH THE LOCALLY DENSE FOG CONTINUING PAST DAYBREAK ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. POLAN && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... PDT 45 57 44 61 / 60 80 40 70 ALW 46 56 44 60 / 80 90 40 60 PSC 46 59 43 55 / 30 80 30 60 YKM 37 51 38 46 / 20 80 30 70 HRI 43 58 40 57 / 30 80 30 60 ELN 37 50 37 47 / 20 90 40 70 RDM 38 56 39 58 / 90 60 30 80 LGD 41 54 42 54 / 80 90 50 70 GCD 41 57 40 54 / 90 70 40 80 DLS 43 52 43 52 / 70 90 60 90 && .PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OR...NONE. WA...NONE. && FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON 88/99/88
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 6, 4:29 PM PST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
429 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND GST MITCHELL 44.57N 120.15W
02/06/2015 E74.00 MPH WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Feb 6, 4:36 PM PST, 3 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
436 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 14 WSW MITCHELL 44.49N 120.41W
02/06/2015 CROOK OR TRAINED SPOTTER
10 INCH DIAMTER TREE DOWN. 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN.
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Feb 6, 4:51 PM PST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
451 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 6 NE MITCHELL 44.63N 120.07W
02/06/2015 WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. FURNITURE BLOWN OFF
PORCH.
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Feb 6, 5:05 PM PST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
505 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 AM TSTM WND GST E HARDMAN 45.17N 119.68W
02/06/2015 E60 MPH MORROW OR TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Feb 6, 6:56 PM PST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
656 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 AM TSTM WND DMG TUMALO 44.15N 121.33W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR BROADCAST MEDIA
LOTS OF DAMAGE TO TREES AND SOME STRUCTURES AT THE CHIMP
SANCTUARY.
&&
MVESCIOLocal storm report, Feb 6, 7:33 PM PST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
733 PM PST FRI FEB 06 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0955 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N JOSEPH 45.39N 117.23W
02/05/2015 M69.00 MPH WALLOWA OR MESONET
AT 950 PM LOCAL STANDARD TIME A MESONET IN JOSEPH, OR
RECORDED A 58 MPH WIND GUST WITH A 69 MPH WIND GUST 5
MINUTES LATER.
0130 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BEND 44.07N 121.31W
02/06/2015 M60.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR MESONET
AN ODOT STATION RECORDED A WIND GUST TO 60MPH. ELEVATION
3550 FT.
0130 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNE BEND 44.08N 121.30W
02/06/2015 M60.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR MESONET
WIND GUST OF 60 MPH MEASURED AT BEND PARKWAY/ NORTH CANAL
US 97 MILE POST 135.
0200 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ENE BEND 44.07N 121.30W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
A SPOTTER REPORTED HE LOST A 55 FOOT CRANK UP HAM RADIO
TOWER TO WINDS.
0300 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 N TUMALO 44.19N 121.33W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN
0300 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ENTERPRISE 45.43N 117.28W
02/06/2015 WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE IN ENTERPRISE OVERNIGHT DUE TO
WIND GUSTS.
0300 AM TSTM WND GST E HARDMAN 45.17N 119.68W
02/06/2015 E60.00 MPH MORROW OR TRAINED SPOTTER
0300 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 W TUMALO 44.15N 121.41W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR EMERGENCY MNGR
TWO AREAS OF 10-20 TREES DOWN.
0302 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 W STARBUCK 46.52N 118.34W
02/06/2015 M58.00 MPH WALLA WALLA WA MESONET
A CWOP STATION RECORDED A WIND GUST TO 58 MPH. ELEVATION
1591 FEET.
0302 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W SHANIKO 45.00N 120.83W
02/06/2015 M63.00 MPH WASCO OR MESONET
AN ODOT SITE MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 63MPH. ELEVATION
3480 FEET.
0310 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N JOSEPH 45.39N 117.23W
02/06/2015 M85.00 MPH WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
SCOTT HAMPTON CALLED IN AT 315 TO REPORT AN 85 MPH WIND
GUST AT 310 PM IN JOSEPH OREGON.
0400 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NE BEND 44.10N 121.27W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR PUBLIC
A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPORTED 3 JUNIPER TREES 30 FEET
TALL AND 14 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE BLOWN OVER DUE TO THE
WIND LAST NIGHT.
0400 AM TSTM WND DMG TUMALO 44.15N 121.33W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR BROADCAST MEDIA
LOTS OF DAMAGE TO TREES AND SOME STRUCTURES AT THE CHIMP
SANCTUARY.
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND GST MITCHELL 44.57N 120.15W
02/06/2015 M74.00 MPH WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 6 NE MITCHELL 44.63N 120.07W
02/06/2015 WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. FURNITURE BLOWN OFF
PORCH.
0430 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 14 WSW MITCHELL 44.49N 120.41W
02/06/2015 CROOK OR TRAINED SPOTTER
10 INCH DIAMTER TREE DOWN. 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN.
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WALLOWA 45.57N 117.53W
02/06/2015 WALLOWA OR EMERGENCY MNGR
THE EMERGENCY MANAGER FOR WALLOWA COUNTY REPORTED POWER
OUTAGES OVER PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY AND WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE.
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W JOSEPH 45.35N 117.25W
02/06/2015 WALLOWA OR TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED AN EVERGREEN TREE 18 INCHES IN DIAMETED
SNAPPED ABOVE THE ROOTS AND ACROSS AN NEIGHBORS HOUSE.
THEY ALSO REPORTED PLUM TREES 8 IN DIAMETER UPROOTED ON
THE PROPERTY.
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N JOSEPH 45.40N 117.23W
02/06/2015 M86.00 MPH WALLOWA OR MESONET
CWOP STATION MEASURED WINDS GUSTING TO 86MPH. ELEVATION
3984 FEET.
0608 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 6 W MITCHELL 44.57N 120.27W
02/06/2015 WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
DAMAGE REPORTED 6 MILES WEST OF MITCHELL WITH A WIND GUST
MESURED OF 53 MPH. WINDWARD SIDE, ABOUT 25 PERCENT OF THE
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. TAR PAPER TOO. CB ANTENNA BROKEN AT
BASE AND ON THE GROUND. EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO BE MADE AT
FIRST LIGHT.
0800 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WALLOWA 45.57N 117.53W
02/06/2015 WALLOWA OR EMERGENCY MNGR
THE EMERGENCY MANAGER OF WALLOWA COUNTY REPORTED POWER
OUTAGES OVER PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY AS WELL AS WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE.
0800 AM TSTM WND DMG NE BEND 44.07N 121.31W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR AMATEUR RADIO
CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWER REPORTED 650 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT
POWER IN NE BEND, REDMOND AND ANOTHER 301 CUSTOMERS
WITHOUT POWER IN TUMALO.
0900 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 8 NNW BEND 44.17N 121.37W
02/06/2015 DESCHUTES OR TRAINED SPOTTER
5 TREES AND A FENCE WERE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN.
0918 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WSW KOOSKOOSKIE 45.99N 118.18W
02/06/2015 M66.00 MPH UMATILLA OR MESONET
A CWOP STATION NEAR MILTON FREEWATER RECORDED WINDS
GUSTING TO 66 MPH.
1048 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 WSW GRASS VALLEY 45.32N 120.93W
02/06/2015 M71.00 MPH SHERMAN OR MESONET
THE PATJENS RAWS RECORDED WINDS OF 40 MPH GUSTING TO AS
HIGH AS 71 MPH.
1101 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 E DUFUR 45.45N 120.94W
02/06/2015 M58.00 MPH WASCO OR MESONET
THE WEATHER STATION AT DUFUR MEASURED WINDS GUSTING TO 51
MPH.
0135 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BEND 44.07N 121.31W
02/06/2015 M58.00 MPH DESCHUTES OR AWOS
BEND AWOS.
0235 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG S MITCHELL 44.56N 120.15W
02/06/2015 WHEELER OR TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED BLOWING SHEET METAL OFF OF THE PROPERTY.
0235 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W PENDLETON 45.67N 118.90W
02/06/2015 M59.00 MPH UMATILLA OR OFFICIAL NWS OBS
WINDS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN PENDLETON
GUSTED TO 59 MPH.
0235 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW MIKKALO 45.38N 120.46W
02/06/2015 M60.00 MPH GILLIAM OR MESONET
AJAX CWOP STATION MEASURED WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH
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SUMMARY OF REPORTS FROM TODAY'S HIGH WIND EVENT.
MVESCIOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 8:28 PM PST | Wind Advisory | PDT | Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla and 4 more | 21 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Oregon, 2015High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2015Every high wind warning in 2015
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.