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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Pendleton, OR

January 11, 20215 counties in Washington; 8 counties in Oregon

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2021, 3:42 AM PST for 5 counties in Washington; 8 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Jan 11, 2021, 8:02 AM PST. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2021, 3:42 AM PST (11:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2021, 8:02 AM PST
Expired
Jan 13, 2021, 8:33 AM PST
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

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

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:41 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 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 300 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-11Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 75 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
545 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

110 
WWUS76 KPDT 111142
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
342 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

ORZ049-112330-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.210111T2300Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
342 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Strongest winds at Ladd and Pyles canyons. 

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/Pendleton
8 follow-up statements
703 
WWUS76 KPDT 111602
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
802 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

ORZ049-131800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.210111T1602Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
802 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Strongest winds at Ladd and Pyles Canyons.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

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
626 
WWUS76 KPDT 112236
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
236 PM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

ORZ508-122300-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.210112T1200Z-210113T0000Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Including the cities of Heppner, Condon, and Fossil
236 PM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ORZ049-122300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
236 PM PST Mon Jan 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

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
801 
WWUS76 KPDT 122134
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
134 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

ORZ508-122245-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T0000Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
134 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are no longer expected to reach advisory speeds in the
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains this afternoon and
therefore the wind advisory has been cancelled. It will remain
breezy to windy there through tonight with speeds to 15 to 30 
mph.

$$

ORZ049-130545-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
134 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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
839 
WWUS76 KPDT 130541
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
941 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

ORZ049-131345-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
941 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


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
301 
WWUS76 KPDT 130606
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1006 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-131500-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.210113T0900Z-210113T1500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, 
and Walla Walla
1006 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 
  Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, 
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Foothills of the Northern 
  Blue Mountains of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ORZ049-131500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
1006 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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
742 
WWUS76 KPDT 130937
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
137 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

ORZ508-510-131745-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T2100Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central Oregon-
Including the cities of Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, 
and Moro
137 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and 
  North Central Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-131745-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T2100Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, 
and Walla Walla
137 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 
  Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, 
  Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Lower 
  Columbia Basin of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-131745-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
137 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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
386 
WWUS76 KPDT 131018
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

ORZ050-131800-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Wallowa County-
Including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
218 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
  Locally stronger winds will occur at the base of the Wallowa
  Mountains, where gusts will likely exceed 55 mph early this
  mroning.

* WHERE...Wallowa County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and
  result in spotty power outages due to downed tree limbs and
  power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-508-510-WAZ028-029-131830-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T2100Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, 
Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
218 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 
  Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, 
  Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Lower 
  Columbia Basin of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-131800-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
218 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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
740 
WWUS76 KPDT 131633
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
833 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

ORZ044-507-508-510-WAZ028-029-131745-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T2100Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
833 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Breezy conditions will continue through the day as winds continue
to decrease.

$$

ORZ049-050-131745-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1800Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-Wallowa County-
833 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

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
Jan 10, 8:29 PM PSTDense Fog AdvisoryPDTUmatilla5 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.