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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2021, 2:34 PM PST for 11 counties in Oregon; 7 counties in Washington. It took effect at Feb 25, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2021, 2:34 PM PST (22:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2021, 5:17 PM PST
- In force
- 41 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, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Kittitas County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 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, 10.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
761 WWUS76 KPDT 242234 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 234 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-250700- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.210225T1800Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 234 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected Thursday and then increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph on Friday. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 9 PM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ ORZ049-250700- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.210225T0800Z-210225T2100Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- 234 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected for Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There could be some blowing snow reducing visibility Thursday afternoon in the southern portion of the valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
7 follow-up statements
934 WWUS76 KPDT 250442 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 842 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-252100- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.210225T1800Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 842 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected Thursday and then increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph on Friday. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 9 PM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ ORZ049-252100- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.210225T0800Z-210225T2100Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- 842 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM PST THURSDAY TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected for Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There could be some blowing snow reducing visibility late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon in the southern portion of the valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
133 WWUS76 KPDT 251644 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 844 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ORZ049-251745- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210225T2100Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- 844 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Peak winds have occurred and will now continue to decrease. $$ ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-260000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.210225T1800Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 844 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected Today and then increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph on Friday. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 9 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
095 WWUS76 KPDT 252234 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 234 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-260700- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 234 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
728 WWUS76 KPDT 260302 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 702 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-270500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 702 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
656 WWUS76 KPDT 261216 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 416 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-262300- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 416 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust will be possible in parts of the Lower Columbia Basin, mainly late morning and afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
580 WWUS76 KPDT 262214 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 214 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-270500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Arlington, The Dalles, Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, White Salmon, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton 214 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust will be possible in parts of the Lower Columbia Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
949 WWUS76 KPDT 270117 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 517 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ORZ041-044-505-507-508-510-511-WAZ024-026>029-521-270230- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210227T0500Z/ Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- 517 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While breezy conditions are still possible this evening, winds have fallen below advisory criteria. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:45 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | PDT | Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow, Umatilla and 4 more | 17 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:33 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | PDT | Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow and 5 more | 67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.