Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon Watches and Warnings

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Today's and yesterday's warnings in reverse chronological order.


WWUS86 KPDT 051625
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
925 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

ORZ609-631-WAZ609-631-675-060030-
/O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0002.090706T0000Z-090706T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0001.090705T2000Z-090706T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF NORTH OREGON CASCADES-COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
925 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR A COMBINATION OF WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON FOLLOWED BY THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE OREGON CASCADES THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH. THE WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES RANGING FROM 8 TO 15 PERCENT WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT WITH PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

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ORZ610-060030- /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0002.090706T0000Z-090706T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0001.090706T0300Z-090706T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- 925 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DRY FUELS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE OREGON CASCADES THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE FROM PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

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ORZ630-060030- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0001.090706T0300Z-090706T1800Z/ CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- 925 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DRY FUELS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY.

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE OREGON CASCADES THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE FROM PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

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WWUS76 KPDT 051430
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
730 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE AREAS WEATHER PRODUCING HOT TEMPERATURES AGAIN TODAY. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE CENTURY MARK ESPECIALLY IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

ORZ044-WAZ028-060300- /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090706T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 730 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

TEMPERATURES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HANFORD AREA.

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.

&&

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WWUS86 KPDT 051335
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
635 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

ORZ609-610-631-WAZ609-631-675-060000-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.090706T0000Z-090706T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF NORTH OREGON CASCADES-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
635 AM PDT SUN JUL 5 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN CROSSING THE OREGON CASCADES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE FROM PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS WILL INCREASE PRIMARILY MONDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT WITH LOWER HUMIDITY EXPECTED DUE TO DAYTIME HEATING. AREAS NORTH OF THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS WILL BE THE SLOWEST TO EXPERIENCE HUMIDITY INCREASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUT WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

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WWUS76 KPDT 050541
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1041 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED SUNDAY ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE AREAS WEATHER PRODUCING HOT AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES AGAIN ON SUNDAY. THE WARMEST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

ORZ044-WAZ028-051500- /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090706T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1041 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY.

TEMPERATURES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HANFORD AREA.

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.

&&

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WWUS86 KPDT 050410
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
910 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

ORZ609-610-631-WAZ609-631-675-051500-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0002.090706T0000Z-090706T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF NORTH OREGON CASCADES-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
910 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN CROSSING THE OREGON CASCADES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE FROM PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS WILL INCREASE PRIMARILY MONDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT WITH LOWER HUMIDITY EXPECTED DUE TO DAYTIME HEATING. AREAS NORTH OF THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS WILL BE THE SLOWEST TO EXPERIENCE HUMIDITY INCREASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUT WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

&&

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WWUS76 KPDT 042109
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
209 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE AREAS WEATHER PRODUCING HOT AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. THE WARMEST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

ORZ044-WAZ028-050530- /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090706T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 209 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

TEMPERATURES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HANFORD AREA.

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.

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WWUS86 KPDT 042056
SPSPDT

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
156 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

ORZ050-042200-
WALLOWA COUNTY OR-
156 PM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL WALLOWA COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM PDT...

AT 154 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF IMNAHA...OR 49 MILES SOUTH OF LEWISTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN.

LAT...LON 4556 11716 4572 11730 4599 11692 4572 11667 TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 237DEG 4KT 4569 11712

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WWUS86 KPDT 041751
RFWPDT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1051 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

ORZ609-610-631-WAZ609-631-675-050400-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0002.090706T0000Z-090706T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF NORTH OREGON CASCADES-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
1051 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DRY FUELS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN CROSSING THE OREGON CASCADES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE FROM PERIODS OF ENHANCED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATION GRASSLANDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS WILL INCREASE PRIMARILY MONDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT WITH LOWER HUMIDITY EXPECTED DUE TO DAYTIME HEATING. AREAS NORTH OF THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS WILL BE THE SLOWEST TO EXPERIENCE HUMIDITY INCREASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUT WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

&&

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WWUS76 KPDT 041240
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
540 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE AREAS WEATHER PRODUCING HOT AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. THE WARMEST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

ORZ044-WAZ028-042200- /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.090704T2000Z-090706T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 540 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY.

TEMPERATURES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HANFORD AREA.

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.

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WWUS76 KPDT 040505
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1005 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009

...HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE AREAS WEATHER WITH HOT TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR TO AROUND THE CENTURY MARK IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN.

ORZ044-WAZ028-041300- /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0001.090704T2000Z-090706T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1005 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY.

TEMPERATURES WILL REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HANFORD AREA.

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.

&&

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