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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this high wind warning at Dec 11, 2021, 9:50 AM PST for 4 counties in Washington. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 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 11, 2021, 9:50 AM PST (17:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Benton County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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 11, 9:55 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Se Kennewick, WA | |
| Dec 11, 11:15 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Ne Walla Walla, WA | WALLA WALLA AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED WIND GUST OF 61 MPH. |
| Dec 11, 11:16 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Walla Walla, WA | WALLA WALLA AIRPORT |
| Dec 11, 11:45 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Kennewick, WA | 25 FT TREE,WITH 40 INCH CIRCUMFERENCE BASE, WAS UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS. FINLEY WA. |
| Dec 11, 11:55 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nw Richland, WA | RICHLAND AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED WIND GUST OF 59 MPH. |
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 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 282 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1159 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 565 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 601 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
688 WWUS76 KPDT 111750 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 950 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 WAZ028-120000- /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0005.211211T1750Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities 950 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE HANFORD AREA... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph for the Hanford Area. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph for the rest of the Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ044-049-507-508-510-511-WAZ027-029-120000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon-Yakima Valley- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 950 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
2 follow-up statements
598 WWUS76 KPDT 112239 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 239 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 WAZ027-112345- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Yakima Valley- 239 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have weakened below advisory criteria across the Yakima valley, and are not expected to restrengthen this afternoon and evening. Therefore, am cancelling the wind advisory for this area. $$ WAZ028-120000- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities 239 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE HANFORD AREA... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph for the Hanford Area. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph for the rest of the Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ ORZ044-049-507-508-510-511-WAZ029-120000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 239 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
094 WWUS76 KPDT 112341 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 341 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 WAZ028-120045- /O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities 341 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE HANFORD AREA... Winds are decreasing this afternoon and will continues decreasing through the evening but still remaining breezy overnight. Some local gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible through this evening. $$ ORZ044-049-507-508-510-511-WAZ029-120045- /O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 341 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds are decreasing this afternoon and will continues decreasing through the evening but still remaining breezy overnight. Some local gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible through this evening. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
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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.