High Wind Warning in effect from 7 AM this morning to 6 PM PDT this evening
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL OREGON COASTAL AREAS... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING: DEVELOPING AFTER 7 AM NEAR FLORENCE...THEN SPREADING NORTHWARD AS MORNING PROGRESSES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM TODAY.
* ON BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.
* AWAY FROM BEACHES AND HEADLANDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH.
* IMPACTS: SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...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
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