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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

.A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY.

ORZ049-050-221800-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091122T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA GRANDE...ELGIN...UNION...
ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING.

SOUTH WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE AT
TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS AND GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED NEAR THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS...
ESPECIALLY NEAR JOSEPH...AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE
VALLEY NEAR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE
WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE
LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

.A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY.

ORZ042-230000-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO
815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE
WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE
LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

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