860  
WWUS76 KPDT 121342  
NPWPDT  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR  
642 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
ORZ507-508-WAZ521-130000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0003.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/  
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-FOOTHILLS OF  
THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONDON, ATHENA, PENDLETON, BICKLETON,  
FOSSIL, PILOT ROCK, GOLDENDALE, AND HEPPNER  
642 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND SIMCOE  
HIGHLANDS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ041-WAZ024-130000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0017.260513T0300Z-260514T0600Z/  
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER  
GORGE OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, THE DALLES, AND WHITE SALMON  
642 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM  
PDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ044-510-WAZ026>029-130000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0017.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/  
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-KITTITAS  
VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-FOOTHILLS  
OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLENSBURG, THORP, TRI-CITIES, HERMISTON,  
DUFUR, MORO, CONNELL, PROSSER, WALLA WALLA, BOARDMAN, SUNNYSIDE,  
TOPPENISH, WAITSBURG, NACHES, YAKIMA, DAYTON, IONE, AND MAUPIN  
642 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON, NORTH  
CENTRAL OREGON, KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY, AND FOOTHILLS OF  
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
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