Sunday, February 27, 2011

High Wind Warning for Parts of Columbia County 2/27-28/11

This applies to the western (Vernonia, Clatskanie, Mist, Birkenfeld) and higher
elevation portions of the county until 10 AM Monday.

Columbia County Emergency Management

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
634 PM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

ORZ003-004-281400-
/O.EXA.KPQR.HW.W.0005.110228T0400Z-110228T1800Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VERNONIA
634 PM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY FOR THE
NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY.

* WINDS: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS ACROSS PEAKS AND RIDGES OF THE COAST RANGE.

* TIMING: WINDS INCREASING SUNDAY EVENING...WITH PEAK GUSTS
OCCURRING BETWEEN MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT AND 8 AM MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.