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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Pendleton, OR

February 21, 20216 counties in Oregon; 6 counties in Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Feb 21, 2021, 12:50 PM PST for 6 counties in Oregon; 6 counties in Washington. It took effect at Feb 21, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2021, 12:50 PM PST (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 23, 2021, 2:32 AM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 273 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2021-02-21Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2021-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 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
633 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
534 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

719 
WWUS76 KPDT 212050
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1250 PM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-221300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.210222T0800Z-210223T1500Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central 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, Boardman, 
Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, 
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, White Salmon, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, 
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
1250 PM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, 
  with locally higher gusts.

* WHERE...In Washington, the Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Lower
  Columbia Basin, Foothills of the Blue Mountains and Simcoe
  Highlands. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Lower
  Columbia Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains,
  Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains, and North Central 
  Oregon.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
5 follow-up statements
423 
WWUS76 KPDT 220140
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
540 PM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-221500-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.210222T0600Z-210223T1200Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central 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, Boardman, 
Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, 
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, White Salmon, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, 
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
540 PM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY EVENING TO 4 AM PST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph with
  locally higher gusts.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 
  Simcoe Highlands, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of 
  Washington and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In 
  Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Eastern 
  Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern 
  Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
424 
WWUS76 KPDT 221043
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
243 AM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-222300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210223T1200Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central 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, Boardman, 
Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, 
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, White Salmon, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, 
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
243 AM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  with locally higher gusts.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 
  Simcoe Highlands, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of 
  Washington and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In 
  Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Eastern 
  Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern 
  Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
506 
WWUS76 KPDT 222207
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
207 PM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-230700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210223T1200Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central 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, Boardman, 
Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, 
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, White Salmon, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, 
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
207 PM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  with locally higher gusts.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 
  Simcoe Highlands, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of 
  Washington and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In 
  Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Eastern 
  Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern 
  Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
380 
WWUS76 KPDT 230638
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1038 PM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-231200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210223T1200Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central 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, Boardman, 
Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, 
Dufur, Maupin, Moro, White Salmon, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, 
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
1038 PM PST Mon Feb 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  with locally higher gusts.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 
  Simcoe Highlands, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of 
  Washington and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In 
  Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Eastern 
  Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern 
  Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
646 
WWUS76 KPDT 231032
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
232 AM PST Tue Feb 23 2021

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-028-029-521-231145-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210223T1200Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands-
232 AM PST Tue Feb 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Advisory criteria winds are not expected to be met through the
rest of this morning. However, breezy conditions with occasional 
gusts will still be possible through this afternoon.


$$

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.