-Whole Community Answers to Pacific NW Wildfire Threats-
Wildfire experts and weather specialists have predicted a low-risk, late-starting wildfire season for the Pacific Northwest this summer, but emergency managers caution against complacency. As tall grasses and foliage dry out—the likelihood of brush, range and timber fires increases, and according to FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy, even a mild wildfire season—and there are never any guarantees—begs the question: What if it’s your woods that are burning?
“An informed, responsible and committed public can play a major role in safeguarding property and saving lives. Our firefighters are well-trained, well-resourced and totally dedicated—but they can’t do it alone,” said Murphy. “Planning for disasters means that we must plan for the Whole Community, including people of different ages and those with various access and functional needs.”
Murphy encourages all homeowners to exercise extreme caution with grills, campfires, trash fires and other heat sources, and to embrace the commonsense commitment to pre-disaster wildfire preparedness accepted in more traditionally recognized wildfire-prone areas. “Talk with your local fire department or forestry office,” said Murphy. “Stay abreast of local burn bans and changing weather conditions. Talk with your neighbors. After all, a community is only as safe as its least prepared member.”
Common sense wildfire preparedness measures include creating a Safety Zone or Defensible Perimeter:
• Establish firebreaks around the perimeter of structures, power poles and property.
• Cut back flammable weeds and brush, and remove branches within 15 feet of the ground.
• Mow regularly and rake leaves, limbs and twigs.
• Landscape with fire resistant plants.
• Keep roofs, chimneys and gutters clean.
• Install smoke detectors on every floor, and near sleeping areas.
• Stack firewood away from your home. Store combustible materials only in approved containers.
• Keep fire tools (shovel, rake, water bucket and ladders) handy.
• Clear overgrowth from house numbers and street signs
• Clear driveways and access roads so fire vehicles have room to maneuver.
• Plan and rehearse family evacuation plans.
• Don’t overlook adequate insurance coverage. Sit down with your insurance agent and make sure that coverage is still adequate and up to date for the hazards you face.
It is also smart to keep important personal documents quickly available should you need to evacuate. Consider collecting your driver’s license, passport and other identification, birth and marriage certificates, Social Security card, insurance policies, tax records, wills, deed or lease and stocks and bonds. Also know where your main turn-off switches and valves are for electricity, water and gas.
Evacuation kit contents should include:
• Flashlights.
• Battery-powered radio and extra batteries.
• First Aid Kit.
• Medicines, prescriptions and eyeglasses.
• Water.
• Change of clothes.
• Sleeping bags and pillows.
FEMA’s Resolve to be Ready in 2011 campaign promotes Whole Community involvement in disaster preparedness. For more information on protecting your family and your home from wildfires, go to: www.usfa.fema.gov, www.firewise.org, or www.fema.gov. For more information on the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, visit www.fema.gov, Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov.
Follow FEMA online at www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. Social media links are provided for reference only. FEMA does not endorse non-government websites, companies or applications.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Heat Advisories by area - check your location
Heat Advisory
Coast Range of Northwest Oregon (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Central Coast Range of Western Oregon (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Lower Columbia (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Greater Portland Metro Area (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Central Willamette Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
South Willamette Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Western Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Cascade Foothills in Lane County (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Upper Hood River Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
East Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
620 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES
TODAY AND FRIDAY...
.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH AT
LEAST FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING TO OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES EACH DAY. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL START IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TODAY.
ORZ041-WAZ024-082300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.100708T1900Z-100710T0400Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
620 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: HIGH TEMPERATURES OF 100 TO 104 WILL OCCUR IN THE
AFTERNOON ON BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL
COOL INTO THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S BY EARLY MORNING TODAY AND
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO DO NOT
HAVE AIR CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE
VULNERABLE TO THE AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT INCLUDING HEAT
EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF
ENGAGED IN INTENSE PHYSICAL EXERTION. SMALL CHILDREN AND
ANIMALS MUST NOT BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES AT OR EXCEEDING 100 DEGREES IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL
CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF
THE SUNSHINE AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY
THE VERY YOUNG AND THE ELDERLY. IN ADDITION...ENSURE PETS HAVE
PLENTY OF AVAILABLE DRINKING WATER. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS
IN AN ENCLOSED VEHICLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
Coast Range of Northwest Oregon (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Central Coast Range of Western Oregon (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Lower Columbia (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ003>005-WAZ020-022-090400-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100709T0400Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...
KELSO
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE COAST RANGE WILLAPA HILLS AND LOWER COLUMBIA VALLEY OF
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY FROM 90 TO 100. SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Greater Portland Metro Area (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Central Willamette Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
South Willamette Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Western Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Cascade Foothills in Lane County (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
Upper Hood River Valley (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
ORZ006>010-012-014-WAZ023-039-040-090515-
/O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100710T0300Z/
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...
TROUTDALE...SALEM...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...SANDY...SWEET HOME...
COTTAGE GROVE...ODELL...COOK...STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...
BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
532 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING VERY HOT WEATHER
TO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: THE HOTTEST DAY WILL BE TODAY WHEN HIGHS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM 95 TO AROUND 100. ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH HIGHS 90 TO 95.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE VULNERABLE TO
AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT. SMALL CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MUST NOT
BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
Heat Advisory
East Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
620 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES
TODAY AND FRIDAY...
.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH AT
LEAST FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN HOT CONDITIONS WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING TO OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES EACH DAY. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL START IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TODAY.
ORZ041-WAZ024-082300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.100708T1900Z-100710T0400Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
620 AM PDT THU JUL 8 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: HIGH TEMPERATURES OF 100 TO 104 WILL OCCUR IN THE
AFTERNOON ON BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL
COOL INTO THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S BY EARLY MORNING TODAY AND
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO DO NOT
HAVE AIR CONDITIONING OR ACCESS TO COOL LOCATIONS ARE
VULNERABLE TO THE AFFECTS FROM THE HEAT INCLUDING HEAT
EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF
ENGAGED IN INTENSE PHYSICAL EXERTION. SMALL CHILDREN AND
ANIMALS MUST NOT BE LEFT CONFINED IN CARS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES AT OR EXCEEDING 100 DEGREES IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL
CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF
THE SUNSHINE AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY
THE VERY YOUNG AND THE ELDERLY. IN ADDITION...ENSURE PETS HAVE
PLENTY OF AVAILABLE DRINKING WATER. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS
IN AN ENCLOSED VEHICLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Fireworks Can Foil Family Fun
July 4
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:34:33 -0500
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Weather forecasts are mixed in the Pacific Northwest for this year’s Fourth of July observances, but however the weather turns out, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) warn that careless handling of fireworks and outdoor grills can ruin parties and picnics – and entire summers. More than 30,000 fires are attributed to fireworks every year, and according to Dennis Hunsinger, FEMA Acting Regional Administrator for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Murphy, more than half of those occur the first week in July.
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:34:33 -0500
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Weather forecasts are mixed in the Pacific Northwest for this year’s Fourth of July observances, but however the weather turns out, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) warn that careless handling of fireworks and outdoor grills can ruin parties and picnics – and entire summers. More than 30,000 fires are attributed to fireworks every year, and according to Dennis Hunsinger, FEMA Acting Regional Administrator for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Murphy, more than half of those occur the first week in July.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
More rain is on the way
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/02/more_rain_is_on_the_way_1.html
By Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian
February 04, 2010, 4:37AM
If you were hoping for a glimpse of sunshine today, you're out of luck.
If the forecast holds up, Portland's looking at a classic winter day in the Pacific Northwest. And we all know what that means: rain.
The forecast calls for a good chance of showers, mostly this afternoon, and a daytime high that'll top out in the low 50s. Wish we had better weather news for the weekend but looks like more of the same is on the way.
And before we go, here's something cool to jump start the day: What does Oregon sound like? Check out this cool project that aims to collect sounds from across the country. The goal: a sound map of the United States.
-- The Oregonian
By Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian
February 04, 2010, 4:37AM
If you were hoping for a glimpse of sunshine today, you're out of luck.
If the forecast holds up, Portland's looking at a classic winter day in the Pacific Northwest. And we all know what that means: rain.
The forecast calls for a good chance of showers, mostly this afternoon, and a daytime high that'll top out in the low 50s. Wish we had better weather news for the weekend but looks like more of the same is on the way.
And before we go, here's something cool to jump start the day: What does Oregon sound like? Check out this cool project that aims to collect sounds from across the country. The goal: a sound map of the United States.
-- The Oregonian
Monday, December 7, 2009
Weathering the Winter Season - know the terms
Weathering the Winter Season
It’s important to understand the differences behind National Weather Service’s advisories, watches and warnings.
An advisory is a “heads-up” that conditions are likely for dangerous weather. Advisories are issued when weather conditions will cause a significant inconvenience and, if ignored, could lead to hazardous consequences.
A watch is stronger than an advisory. It tells you that hazardous weather is likely in the next 12-48 hours. Watches are issued to give you time to prepare and plan for weather threats. When a watch is issued, it’s prudent to listen to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and check the forecast frequently atNOAA’s National Weather Service Web site (http://www.weather.gov/).
A warning means a threat is occurring or is imminent, and you need to take protective action.
Pay close attention to weather forecasts and listen for advisories, watches and warnings like these:
• Winter Weather Advisory – Expect two or more of the following weather conditions: snow,
freezing rain or drizzle, sleet or blowing snow. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions.
• Winter Storm Watch – In the next 12-48 hours, severe winter weather conditions are favorable for heavy snow, blizzard conditions, freezing rain or sleet.
• Winter Storm Warning – This means that severe weather is imminent or has already begun.
Expect any combination of heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet and strong winds.
• Blizzard Warning – Blizzards are the most dangerous winter storms. A blizzard is heavy snow and strong winds (35 mph or greater) that combine to produce blinding snow with near zero visibility, deep drifts, and a life-threatening wind chill. (http://www.noaa.gov/features/03_protecting/index.html)
It’s important to understand the differences behind National Weather Service’s advisories, watches and warnings.
An advisory is a “heads-up” that conditions are likely for dangerous weather. Advisories are issued when weather conditions will cause a significant inconvenience and, if ignored, could lead to hazardous consequences.
A watch is stronger than an advisory. It tells you that hazardous weather is likely in the next 12-48 hours. Watches are issued to give you time to prepare and plan for weather threats. When a watch is issued, it’s prudent to listen to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and check the forecast frequently atNOAA’s National Weather Service Web site (http://www.weather.gov/).
A warning means a threat is occurring or is imminent, and you need to take protective action.
Pay close attention to weather forecasts and listen for advisories, watches and warnings like these:
• Winter Weather Advisory – Expect two or more of the following weather conditions: snow,
freezing rain or drizzle, sleet or blowing snow. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions.
• Winter Storm Watch – In the next 12-48 hours, severe winter weather conditions are favorable for heavy snow, blizzard conditions, freezing rain or sleet.
• Winter Storm Warning – This means that severe weather is imminent or has already begun.
Expect any combination of heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet and strong winds.
• Blizzard Warning – Blizzards are the most dangerous winter storms. A blizzard is heavy snow and strong winds (35 mph or greater) that combine to produce blinding snow with near zero visibility, deep drifts, and a life-threatening wind chill. (http://www.noaa.gov/features/03_protecting/index.html)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Significant National Weather
A strong cold front will move into the coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest today. The Oregon headlands will see wind gusts up to 80mph while the ridge tops of the Sierras will see gusts up to 125 mph. Rain is expected from Washington to the northern San Joaquin Valley of Central California. An additional 6 to 8 inches of rain is forecast in the Olympic Peninsula while the rest of western Washington through the San Francisco Bay area may see rain totals of an inch or more.
The Cascades and the northern half of the Sierra Nevada will see heavy snow and gusty
winds; the strong winds will reach as far east as Idaho, Nevada and Utah. The storm will weaken on Saturday as it moves eastward through the Great Basin to the northern and central Rockies and mountain snow and gusty winds are expected. A second cold front will arrive Saturday night into Sunday, bringing more rain and snow from Washington, Oregon, and northern California to western sections of Montana and Wyoming.
A third cold front will move into Washington and Oregon early next week.
The Cascades and the northern half of the Sierra Nevada will see heavy snow and gusty
winds; the strong winds will reach as far east as Idaho, Nevada and Utah. The storm will weaken on Saturday as it moves eastward through the Great Basin to the northern and central Rockies and mountain snow and gusty winds are expected. A second cold front will arrive Saturday night into Sunday, bringing more rain and snow from Washington, Oregon, and northern California to western sections of Montana and Wyoming.
A third cold front will move into Washington and Oregon early next week.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Weird Mix of Weather After Oregon Coast Storm, More Warnings
Flooding just south of Seaside is expected to subside by Wednesday morning.
(Oregon Coast) - Monday's storm unloaded plenty of statistics on the Oregon coast, but it left a strange set of conditions afterwards to spectacular results of varying degrees. The central coast reported a beautiful sunset Tuesday afternoon, while the north coast saw everything from a downpour of rain, a sky thick with stars, and then even thunder and lightning.
Meanwhile, another storm system is poised to bring a smaller volley of wind gusts Wednesday to the coast, and a wind watch has been changed to a wind warning.
After raining most of the day Tuesday, the skies around Manzanita became unusually clear, revealing a sea of stars above the raging ocean about 8 p.m. Then, perhaps and hour later, thunder rolled through the area, as massive flashes of lightning could be seen in the east and north periodically.
All kinds of damage was reported on the north coast during the storm, from Astoria down to at least Oceanside, but the central coast seemed to be spared any destruction or too much excitement. Gusts of around 90 to 95 mph were reported in places like Cape Foulweather near Depoe Bay, Garibaldi and Waldport.
But on the north coast, flooding stranded motorists coming to and from Seaside, trees were knocked down and the roof of the old courthouse in Seaside was torn off and strewn around the street.
During the storm, electricity went out in several places in Clatsop and Tillamook Counties periodically throughout the day, but over 2,700 people were without power for almost 24 hours in Cannon Beach.
Power came back on around 3 p.m. Tuesday to most in town, but that didn’t save shops and restaurants from being closed the whole day. As of 6 p.m., only a handful of businesses were open, including two restaurants and one store.
A sign on the Lumberyard Restaurant told the story of all but two Cannon Beach eateries that day: “Closed due to power outage.”
As of 5:30 p.m., the road just south of Seaside was still substantially flooded, although most cars were able to get through. ODOT workers at the scene said the water had gone down eight inches on Tuesday, and they expected it to be clear by morning.
The Sea Horse Motel in Lincoln City reported occasional big gusts around 11 p.m. Monday night, but otherwise it was a “typical storm,” they said. There have so far been no reports of flooding on the central coast.
Angi Wildt, with Depoe Bay Winery, reveled in the madness.
“Last night I went for a walk at Beverly Beach,” Wildt said. “There was a layer of sand blowing above the wet sand and it was fun and invigorating to lean my back into the wind and have it hold me up. We've enjoyed blue skies today and the sunset is beautiful.”
Sarah MacDonald, who owns Sea Sweet Vacation Rentals in Oceanside, said she missed most of it, as she was flying home from Maui.
“It was pretty darn rocky,” she said. “Came home over the Wilson River Highway and thought: ‘What the heck hit the coast?’ Debris everywhere. Got home, woke up this morning and checked the rentals, and the neighbors had siding blown off. The wind must have hit pretty darn hard. I guess we were in the last of it, but it was over by the time we arrived home.”
In Pacific City, Kiwanda Coastal Properties owner Nicole Twigg noticed something odd during the windy melee.
“I really wish I would have taken a picture of my neighbor washing his car yesterday in full rain gear when the wind was really starting to pick up,” she said. “Of all days, he was thinking he’d better get out there and wash it.”
Garibaldi saw gusts around 90 mph on Monday night.
But the fun isn’t over for the north coast.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued a high wind for Wednesday, as another system of storms is expected to kick in. That was changed to a wind warning, and extended from Wednesday through to early Thursday.
“The first in a series of storms will begin to affect the south Washington coast and north Oregon coast on Wednesday afternoon,” the NWS said in a bulletin. “Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will begin to affect the coast by mid afternoon. Winds will then increase to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph in the evening.”
The NWS said they expect winds to continue on into Thursday.
(Oregon Coast) - Monday's storm unloaded plenty of statistics on the Oregon coast, but it left a strange set of conditions afterwards to spectacular results of varying degrees. The central coast reported a beautiful sunset Tuesday afternoon, while the north coast saw everything from a downpour of rain, a sky thick with stars, and then even thunder and lightning.
Meanwhile, another storm system is poised to bring a smaller volley of wind gusts Wednesday to the coast, and a wind watch has been changed to a wind warning.
After raining most of the day Tuesday, the skies around Manzanita became unusually clear, revealing a sea of stars above the raging ocean about 8 p.m. Then, perhaps and hour later, thunder rolled through the area, as massive flashes of lightning could be seen in the east and north periodically.
All kinds of damage was reported on the north coast during the storm, from Astoria down to at least Oceanside, but the central coast seemed to be spared any destruction or too much excitement. Gusts of around 90 to 95 mph were reported in places like Cape Foulweather near Depoe Bay, Garibaldi and Waldport.
But on the north coast, flooding stranded motorists coming to and from Seaside, trees were knocked down and the roof of the old courthouse in Seaside was torn off and strewn around the street.
During the storm, electricity went out in several places in Clatsop and Tillamook Counties periodically throughout the day, but over 2,700 people were without power for almost 24 hours in Cannon Beach.
Power came back on around 3 p.m. Tuesday to most in town, but that didn’t save shops and restaurants from being closed the whole day. As of 6 p.m., only a handful of businesses were open, including two restaurants and one store.
A sign on the Lumberyard Restaurant told the story of all but two Cannon Beach eateries that day: “Closed due to power outage.”
As of 5:30 p.m., the road just south of Seaside was still substantially flooded, although most cars were able to get through. ODOT workers at the scene said the water had gone down eight inches on Tuesday, and they expected it to be clear by morning.
The Sea Horse Motel in Lincoln City reported occasional big gusts around 11 p.m. Monday night, but otherwise it was a “typical storm,” they said. There have so far been no reports of flooding on the central coast.
Angi Wildt, with Depoe Bay Winery, reveled in the madness.
“Last night I went for a walk at Beverly Beach,” Wildt said. “There was a layer of sand blowing above the wet sand and it was fun and invigorating to lean my back into the wind and have it hold me up. We've enjoyed blue skies today and the sunset is beautiful.”
Sarah MacDonald, who owns Sea Sweet Vacation Rentals in Oceanside, said she missed most of it, as she was flying home from Maui.
“It was pretty darn rocky,” she said. “Came home over the Wilson River Highway and thought: ‘What the heck hit the coast?’ Debris everywhere. Got home, woke up this morning and checked the rentals, and the neighbors had siding blown off. The wind must have hit pretty darn hard. I guess we were in the last of it, but it was over by the time we arrived home.”
In Pacific City, Kiwanda Coastal Properties owner Nicole Twigg noticed something odd during the windy melee.
“I really wish I would have taken a picture of my neighbor washing his car yesterday in full rain gear when the wind was really starting to pick up,” she said. “Of all days, he was thinking he’d better get out there and wash it.”
Garibaldi saw gusts around 90 mph on Monday night.
But the fun isn’t over for the north coast.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued a high wind for Wednesday, as another system of storms is expected to kick in. That was changed to a wind warning, and extended from Wednesday through to early Thursday.
“The first in a series of storms will begin to affect the south Washington coast and north Oregon coast on Wednesday afternoon,” the NWS said in a bulletin. “Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will begin to affect the coast by mid afternoon. Winds will then increase to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph in the evening.”
The NWS said they expect winds to continue on into Thursday.
More wind, heavy rain due as storms line up
by KATU.com Staff
Originally printed at http://www.katu.com/news/70387552.html
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sure, it’s November in the Northwest and summery weather is not to be expected while rain and a bit of wind is par for the course.
But KATU Meteorologists are again warning that a trio of wet and windy weather systems is again bearing down on the region.
The first wave of weather is due to roll in Wednesday evening, bringing a good soaking and some stiff breezes to the region.
Then, another pulse of wet weather will arrive Thursday morning, likely right on time for the morning commute. Expect standing water, limited visibility and more wind.
That storm is expected to stall over the region and pump warm, moist air from over the ocean into Oregon and Washington. Small rivers and streams could be in danger of flooding.
Finally, a third system is lurking over the Pacific Ocean and should hit the Northwest on Saturday, bringing yet more rain and wind to soggy hills and snow to mountain locations.
Coastal locations could see up to 6 inches of rain from the system, on top of the heavy rain from the last system.
On Wednesday, heavy surf was founding the Oregon Coast ahead of the storm, as witnessed by KATU reporter Adam Ghassemi at the Barview Jetty in Garibaldi.
On the plus side, the incoming storms will continue to pile up snow in the Cascade Range, supplementing the base put down by the last wet weather system that passed through just a few days ago.
Originally printed at http://www.katu.com/news/70387552.html
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sure, it’s November in the Northwest and summery weather is not to be expected while rain and a bit of wind is par for the course.
But KATU Meteorologists are again warning that a trio of wet and windy weather systems is again bearing down on the region.
The first wave of weather is due to roll in Wednesday evening, bringing a good soaking and some stiff breezes to the region.
Then, another pulse of wet weather will arrive Thursday morning, likely right on time for the morning commute. Expect standing water, limited visibility and more wind.
That storm is expected to stall over the region and pump warm, moist air from over the ocean into Oregon and Washington. Small rivers and streams could be in danger of flooding.
Finally, a third system is lurking over the Pacific Ocean and should hit the Northwest on Saturday, bringing yet more rain and wind to soggy hills and snow to mountain locations.
Coastal locations could see up to 6 inches of rain from the system, on top of the heavy rain from the last system.
On Wednesday, heavy surf was founding the Oregon Coast ahead of the storm, as witnessed by KATU reporter Adam Ghassemi at the Barview Jetty in Garibaldi.
On the plus side, the incoming storms will continue to pile up snow in the Cascade Range, supplementing the base put down by the last wet weather system that passed through just a few days ago.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Coastal Storm / High Wind Warning
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for the Oregon coast, cascades, and eastern Oregon. Winds are expected to gust up to 40 MPH, with gusts up to 60 MPH on Monday night. The following warning covers the Oregon coast-line:
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISTURBANCES MOVING ALONG A NEARLY STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW SOUTH WINDS TO PICK UP AT TIMES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE FIRST ROUND OF STRONGER WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATER TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER ROUND EXPECTED EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. LATER THIS EVENING...SOUTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH 35 TO 45 MPH ON THE OPEN BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. WINDS GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND MONDAY...WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 80 MPH ON THE OPEN BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL STRIKE THE NORTH OREGON AND SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST MONDAY NIGHT. A VERY DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE LATE MONDAY...AND PASS OFFSHORE OF THE NORTH OREGON COAST MONDAY EVENING AS IT MOVES TOWARDS BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE LATE MONDAY NIGHT. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN MONDAY EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS OF 65 TO 80 MPH. HOWEVER...ON THE OPEN BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 85 TO 95 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS WILL EASE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS THE LOW PRESSURE MOVES FURTHER AWAY FROM THE REGION.
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.
There is a wind / weather watch over the Cascades and Eastern Oregon, as temperatures drop and the cold air moves through. There is a possibility of light freezing rain. Here is the alert:
THIS WILL PRODUCE BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AN UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO DIG SOUTH TOWARDS THE EASTERN PACIFIC THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. MEANWHILE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WEST OF THE CASCADES. THIS MOISTURE WILL AFFECT THE CASCADE CREST REGION AND THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES...ESPECIALLY IN WASHINGTON THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TONIGHT...EXPECTING RAIN TO BECOME THE MAIN TYPE OF PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOCAL LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IF COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED IN SOME VALLEYS.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
NWS Issues Special Weather Statement for Oregon
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement today for Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. Heavy rain is expected over the next 48 hours, bringing between 1 and 5 inches depending upon location.
Rivers are not expected to flood, but heavy rains in the coastal range often cause mudslides and localized flooding of streams. We recommend the following:
Make sure your emergency kit is ready and you have extra food and water, especially if you are in a remote location and can be stranded by flooding or slides
Pay attention to nearby hills and streams in the event of a mudslide or flood
If you do drive in the heavy rain, drive slowly and avoid standing water - pools of dirty water are usually much deeper then they appear.
If you have to go out on foot, do not ever attempt to cross running flood waters or mud slides, they are very dangerous and can wash away anyone.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&sid=PQR&pil=SPS
Statement as of 2:29 PM PDT on October 15, 2009
... Heavy rain expected Friday night and Saturday...
An unusually wet early season system is expected to dump
several inches of rain over the area early this weekend. The bulk
of the rain will fall from late Friday afternoon through Saturday
as the system taps into a tropical air mass. Models are in
agreement on bringing the front onshore and then stalling it...
although details on where the heaviest rain will fall are still
evolving. As the front stalls the system will usher in a warm and
moist air mass and consequently wring it out over northwest
Oregon and southwest Washington. Rainfall accumulations are
expected to be 2 to 5 inches in the Coast Range... 1 to 2 inches
northern portions of Willamette Valley... 2 to 4 inches in the
South Washington and north Oregon Cascades... and around an inch
elsewhere.
Since this system is coming early in the year when rivers are near
their Summer lows... river flooding should not be much of a
concern. However... local areas may see higher than expected
accumulations and therefore local flooding of small streams
remains a possibility. Remember to maintain a higher awareness
level and keep informed on this developing scenario.
Monitor NOAA Weather Radio or weather.Gov/Portland for the latest
information... forecasts... and warnings.
Rivers are not expected to flood, but heavy rains in the coastal range often cause mudslides and localized flooding of streams. We recommend the following:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&sid=PQR&pil=SPS
Statement as of 2:29 PM PDT on October 15, 2009
... Heavy rain expected Friday night and Saturday...
An unusually wet early season system is expected to dump
several inches of rain over the area early this weekend. The bulk
of the rain will fall from late Friday afternoon through Saturday
as the system taps into a tropical air mass. Models are in
agreement on bringing the front onshore and then stalling it...
although details on where the heaviest rain will fall are still
evolving. As the front stalls the system will usher in a warm and
moist air mass and consequently wring it out over northwest
Oregon and southwest Washington. Rainfall accumulations are
expected to be 2 to 5 inches in the Coast Range... 1 to 2 inches
northern portions of Willamette Valley... 2 to 4 inches in the
South Washington and north Oregon Cascades... and around an inch
elsewhere.
Since this system is coming early in the year when rivers are near
their Summer lows... river flooding should not be much of a
concern. However... local areas may see higher than expected
accumulations and therefore local flooding of small streams
remains a possibility. Remember to maintain a higher awareness
level and keep informed on this developing scenario.
Monitor NOAA Weather Radio or weather.Gov/Portland for the latest
information... forecasts... and warnings.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Heat Wave Forecasted from 27 July to 29 July
The build-up of heat we've had over the last few days is leading us to a heat wave, and the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Oregon and Washington.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE WARMEST WEATHER OF THE SEASON WILL LIKELY OCCUR IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON BEGINNING MONDAY AND LIKELY CONTINUING AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL BE IN AT LEAST THE UPPER 90S ON MONDAY...AND POSSIBLY REACH OR EXCEED 100 TUESDAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY. MANY AREAS OF THE CASCADES AND IN THE COAST RANGE WILL LIKELY PUSH WELL UP INTO THE 90S DURING THIS PERIOD AS WELL. IN ADDITION...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE RISING AS WELL INTO THE 60S... RESTRICTING ANY RELIEF AT NIGHT.Here at OEM we normally deal with disasters, but heat waves can be deadly for people who are unprepared to handle them. Personal preparedness is not just important for disasters! It can save your life during day-to-day changes like this heat wave. The weather service has some great tips for preparing for the heat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.Thursday, June 4, 2009
NE Marion County under Tornado warning
National Weather Service just issued a Tornado Warning for NE marion County, vicinity Lyonw and headed N/NW toward Salem. At the least we will have thunderstorms. Please stay in and listen to your radio and/or NOAA radio for updates.
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