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Tillamook County Emergency Management
Saturday March 8th, 2014 :: 04:02 p.m. PST

Alert

High Wind Warning in effect from 2 PM PST this afternoon to 4 AM PDT Sunday

.A STRONG PACIFIC FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COAST AND THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS TONIGHT...CAUSING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 65 MPH... MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND EXPOSED WEST SLOPES.

* TIMING: PEAK WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: VERNONIA...SWISSHOME...LEES CAMP.

* IMPACTS: THE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN LOCAL POWER DISRUPTIONS. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON ... COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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