Wednesday, November 9, 2011

First Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

NOVEMBER 9TH, 2011 11:00 A.M. PACIFIC TIME

As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. The first nationwide test will be conducted today, November 9 at 2 p.m. eastern. This test will last about 30 seconds, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. For more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test, please visit www.FEMA.gov and www.FCC.gov. During this exercise, please remember: Don’t stress; it’s only a test.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011

...SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.A SERIES OF RATHER WARM AND WET WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS AND
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.

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GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION...
MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...
CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHEAST OREGON...FOOTHILLS OF THE
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. IN WASHINGTON...EAST SLOPES
OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.

* THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

* OVER NORTHEAST OREGON...SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN AT THESE LEVELS
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOVING
THROUGH NORTHEAST OREGON LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH SOME
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM 1.0 TO 1.50 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS...WITH 0.50 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS.

* ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...SNOW LEVELS
WILL BE RISING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CREST OF THE
CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WITH RAPID RISES IN STREAMS AND CREEKS AND
RIVERS. THIS WARMUP MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE BREAKUP OF ICE COVER
ON RIVERS...INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THE RAIN ON SNOW WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
SLUSH THAT MAY CLOG CULVERTS OR STORM DRAINS.

MAINSTEM RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT THIS
MAY CHANGE AS ADDITIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Weather Update

Hydrologic Outlook
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
ORZ502-507-WAZ029-030-112215-

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
210 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

A VERY WARM AND MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS AND
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 4000 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5000 FEET ON THURSDAY.

PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH AN
ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION, TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S. THIS
COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. AT
THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE LARGE RIVERS...BUT
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE RAPID RISES AND
BANKFULL CONDITIONS.

PEOPLE LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS. LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS