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Tillamook County Emergency Management
Friday November 21st, 2014 :: 08:36 a.m. PST

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High Wind Warning in effect from noon Today to 7 PM PST this evening

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. COASTAL COMMUNITIES...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BEGIN INCREASING LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS...FLORENCE...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH... TILLAMOOK...NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY

* IMPACTS: THE WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE ALONG THE COAST...CAUSING SOME POWER DISRUPTIONS. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST AS WELL... ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL OREGON COAST ... NORTH OREGON COAST

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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