High Wind Warning in Oregon (December 20, 2014)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 916 AM PST SAT DEC 20 2014

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA WITH TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL PICK UP LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED STRONG GUSTS OVER 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS.

WAZ521-210200- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0003.141220T2000Z-141221T2000Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOLDENDALE 916 AM PST SAT DEC 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY.

WILL PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TOWARDS NOON SUNDAY.
 * TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. THE WINDS


 * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS... INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...MAY SUDDENLY BECOME AIRBORNE.
 * IMPACTS: SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT...

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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