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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 11:59 AM PST for 5 counties in Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 11:59 AM PST (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2021, 10:28 PM PST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 309 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
- 525 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
030 WWUS76 KPDT 301959 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1159 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ORZ049-311500- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.210131T0800Z-210201T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 1159 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest across Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHEN...From 12 AM PST Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger southerly winds expected to develop by this evening across Ladd and Pyles Canyons, then spreading out across all of the Grande Ronde Valley by Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
6 follow-up statements
650 WWUS76 KPDT 310458 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 858 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ORZ049-311500- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.210131T0600Z-210201T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 858 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley including Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be felt during the overnight hours into the day on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
452 WWUS76 KPDT 310814 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1214 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ORZ507-508-WAZ029-312300- /O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210131T2300Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 1214 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 3 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase through the morning and peak around late morning to midday then decrease in the afternoon. The strongest winds will be along the base of the Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions are expected to continue through Monday and further advisories may be needed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ORZ049-312300- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210201T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 1214 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected across the southern portion of the Grande Ronde Valley. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
843 WWUS76 KPDT 312049 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1249 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ORZ049-011500- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T0300Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 1249 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest winds across Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-011500- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T0300Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 1249 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be at the base of the Blue Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
920 WWUS76 KPDT 010437 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 837 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ORZ049-012000- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 837 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 TO 50 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest winds will occur across Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * 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. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-012000- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 837 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur at the base of the Blue Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
842 WWUS76 KPDT 011609 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 809 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ORZ049-020700- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande 809 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest winds will occur across Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * 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. && $$ ORZ507-508-WAZ029-020700- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- Including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla 809 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/Pendleton
423 WWUS76 KPDT 020628 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1028 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ORZ049-507-508-WAZ029-020730- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley- Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington- 1028 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds may remain gusty for a few more hours, especially in the Blue Mountain Foothills of Washington. However, wind advisory criteria are no longer expected. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 4:53 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PDT | 65 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.