Alert archive / Oregon / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2018, 3:10 AM PST for 5 counties in Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 13, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. 15 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
- Dec 13, 2018, 3:10 AM PST (11:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 6:29 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Sse Island City, OR | AWOS STATION LGD, LA GRANDE/UNION COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Dec 14, 8:15 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Mitchell, OR | |
| Dec 14, 8:35 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 S Mission, OR | WIND CAUSING BROKEN BRANCHES, WOOD PILE BLOWN OVER, ROOF SHINGLES BLOWN OFF, GARBAGE CAN FILLED WITH BRICKS APPROXIMATELY 250 LBS BLEW OVER. |
| Dec 14, 9:46 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nw Heppner, OR | MESONET STATION C5615, HEPPNER. |
| Dec 14, 10:23 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Se Milton-Freewater, OR | MESONET STATION D2789, 4 ESE MILTON-FREEWATER. |
| Dec 14, 11:19 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Sse Pendleton, OR | OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. |
| Dec 14, 11:31 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 4 W Adams, OR | MESONET STATION E7176, 4 W ADAMS. |
| Dec 14, 12:05 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Ssw Mission, OR | MESONET STATION AU783, 3 SW MISSION. |
| Dec 14, 12:13 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 12 Sse Waitsburg, WA | MESONET STATION E6137, 11 SSE WAITSBURG. |
| Dec 14, 12:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 5 Ssw Mission, OR | MESONET STATION E8735, 4 SSW MISSION. |
| Dec 14, 12:16 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 90 | 1 Wnw Cayuse, OR | |
| Dec 14, 12:31 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 4 W Adams, OR | |
| Dec 14, 12:35 PM PST | HIGH SUST WINDS 60 | Cayuse, OR | MEASURED WITH HAND HELD ANEMOMETER |
| Dec 14, 12:35 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 60 | Cayuse, OR | MEASURED WITH HAND HELD ANEMOMETER |
| Dec 14, 2:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sw Union, OR |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 309 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
- 1284 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
642 WWUS76 KPDT 131110 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 310 AM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...STRONG WINDS FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A strong pressure gradient will lead to very strong southerly winds across the Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Friday and over the south end of the valley. Strong downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills. ORZ049-132300- /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0026.181213T1800Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0002.181213T1800Z-181215T0000Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 310 AM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Friday. the Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds over the south end of the valley. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing today with the strongest winds expected tonight into Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-132300- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 310 AM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with localized gusts up to 50 mph. Stronger winds will be mainly close to the base of the Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and peak on Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
5 follow-up statements
100 WWUS76 KPDT 132249 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 249 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will increase winds over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington overnight and Friday. A strong pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. ORZ049-140700- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 249 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue increasing overnight with the strongest winds expected Friday mainly in the southern portion of the valley. * IMPACTS...Winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ050-140700- /O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/ Wallowa County- including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa 249 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be near the mouth of the canyons coming out of the Wallowa mountains. * TIMING...Winds will increase overnight and peak on Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-140700- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 249 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be along the base of the Blue Mountains * TIMING...Winds will increase overnight and peak on Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
483 WWUS76 KPDT 140624 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1024 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...VERY WINDY THROUGH FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will continue creating windy conditions over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington through Friday. An intense pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. ORZ049-141800- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 1024 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue overnight with the strongest winds expected Friday mainly in the southern portion of the valley. * IMPACTS...Winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-141800- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 1024 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be along the base of the Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Windy conditions will continue overnight and peak on Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ050-141800- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/ Wallowa County- including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa 1024 PM PST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be near the mouth of the canyons coming out of the Wallowa mountains. * TIMING...Winds will increase overnight and peak on Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
256 WWUS76 KPDT 141438 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 638 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...VERY WINDY TODAY... .An approaching cold front will continue creating windy conditions over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington today. An intense pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. ORZ049-150000- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 638 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected mainly in the southern portion of the valley. The winds will peak during the late morning hours. * IMPACTS...Winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-150000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 638 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be along the base of the Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Windy conditions will continue today and peak during the morning hours. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ050-150000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Wallowa County- including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa 638 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be near the mouth of the canyons coming out of the Wallowa mountains. * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this morning and peak during the late morning hours. * IMPACTS...Winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
447 WWUS76 KPDT 141941 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1141 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...VERY WINDY TODAY... .An approaching cold front will continue creating windy conditions over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington today. An intense pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. ORZ507-508-WAZ029-150000- /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 1141 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon. the Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph especially focused near and along the base of the Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Now through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ049-150000- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 1141 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph mainly in the southern portion of the Grande Ronde Valley. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected mainly in the southern portion of the valley. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ORZ050-150000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Wallowa County- including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa 1141 AM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph mainly focused near the mouth of canyons coming out of the Wallowa Mountains. * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this morning and peak during the late morning hours. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
542 WWUS76 KPDT 142354 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 354 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...VERY WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .An approaching cold front will continue creating very windy conditions over eastern Oregon into the early evening before winds diminish. ORZ049-150300- /O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181215T0000Z-181215T0300Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 354 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 7 PM PST this evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will slowly decrease this evening as a cold front crosses the region. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-150100- /O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 354 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds are diminishing and are expected to continue decreasing through the evening hours. $$ ORZ050-150300- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0300Z/ Wallowa County- including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa 354 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase into the early evening as a cold front approaches then decrease later this evening. Strongest winds will be near the base of the Wallowas. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees limbs and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 5:29 PM PST | Wind Advisory | PDT | Union | 10 hr |
| Dec 13, 3:10 AM PST | Wind Advisory | PDT | Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.