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Wind Advisory 34, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 2:08 PM PST for 6 counties in Washington; 10 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 2:08 PM PST (22:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam 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, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:08 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 254 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
- 649 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
113 WWUS76 KPDT 102208 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 208 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ORZ044-049-507-508-511-WAZ029-110700- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.211211T1200Z-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-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, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 208 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
6 follow-up statements
672 WWUS76 KPDT 110648 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1048 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ORZ044-049-507-508-511-WAZ029-111500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 1048 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
218 WWUS76 KPDT 111140 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 340 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ORZ510-WAZ028-120000- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ North Central Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Including the cities of Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities 340 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. In Oregon, North Central 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. && $$ ORZ044-049-507-508-511-WAZ029-120000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 340 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
798 WWUS76 KPDT 111436 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 636 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 WAZ027-112245- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Yakima Valley- Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima 636 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * 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. && $$ ORZ044-049-507-508-510-511-WAZ028-029-112245- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- North Central Oregon-Central Oregon- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 636 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
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
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 10:03 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | PDT | Columbia, Walla Walla | 42 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.