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Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
Sunday November 12th, 2017 :: 01:43 p.m. PST

Advisory

High Wind Warning until 06:00PM Monday

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...MAINLY AREAS NEAR THE SHORELINE AND COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS, AND WHIDBEY ISLAND.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY OCCUR MONDAY MIDDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FALLING TREES AND LIMBS, POWER OUTAGES, MINOR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADMIRALTY INLET AREA ... SAN JUAN COUNTY ... WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY

Instructions:

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops. Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power outages lasting a couple of hours or longer. Secure loose outdoor objects or light-weight furniture before the potentially damaging winds arrive.

Address/Location
Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
81 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 360-385-9368

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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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