High Wind Warning Issued for Blue Mountains Foothills and Simcoe Highlands
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday for the foothills of the Northern and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and the Simcoe Highlands.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Simcoe Highlands
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pendleton OR
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Simcoe Highlands.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Pendleton OR. The alert is effective from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, the Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and the Simcoe Highlands.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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