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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Pendleton, OR

February 24, 202111 counties in Oregon; 7 counties in Washington

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2021-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 2:45 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchPDTDeschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow, Umatilla and 4 more17 hr
Feb 24, 2:33 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningPDTCrook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow and 5 more67 hr

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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.