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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 330
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
155 PM PDT THU JUN 4 2009
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHWESTERN OREGON
EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 155 PM UNTIL
900 PM PDT.
HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 45
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 10 MILES EAST
NORTHEAST OF PORTLAND OREGON TO 30 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF
EUGENE OREGON. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 327...WW 328...WW 329...
DISCUSSION...LARGE SCALE CIRCULATION AROUND UPPER LOW OFF THE CA
COAST WILL SPREAD THUNDERSTORMS NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE AREA INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. MODERATE INSTABILITY AND DEEP LAYER SHEAR AT
30-40 KT WILL SUPPORT SUPERCELLS...WITH SEVERE HAIL THE MAIN
THREAT.
AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 12020.
...IMY
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The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW0
WW 330 SEVERE TSTM OR 042055Z - 050400Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
10ENE PDX/PORTLAND OR/ - 30SSE EUG/EUGENE OR/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM E/W /9ENE PDX - 26SSE EUG/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 12020.
LAT...LON 45632148 43722208 43722388 45632333
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU0.
Watch 330 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 330
VALID 050200Z - 050340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 55 NW RDM TO
20 NE SLE TO 25 NNE ONP.
..BROYLES..06/05/09
ATTN...WFO...PQR...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 330
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ORC005-051-067-071-050340-
OR
. OREGON COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLACKAMAS MULTNOMAH WASHINGTON
YAMHILL
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 330
VALID 050130Z - 050240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 ENE ONP
TO 25 E SLE TO 45 WSW RDM.
..BROYLES..06/05/09
ATTN...WFO...PQR...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 330
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ORC005-047-051-053-067-071-050240-
OR
. OREGON COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLACKAMAS MARION MULTNOMAH
POLK WASHINGTON YAMHILL
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 330
VALID 050035Z - 050140Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BROYLES..06/05/09
ATTN...WFO...PQR...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 330
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ORC003-005-039-043-047-051-053-067-071-050140-
OR
. OREGON COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BENTON CLACKAMAS LANE
LINN MARION MULTNOMAH
POLK WASHINGTON YAMHILL
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 330
VALID 042335Z - 050040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BROYLES..06/04/09
ATTN...WFO...PQR...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 330
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ORC003-005-039-043-047-051-053-067-071-050040-
OR
. OREGON COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BENTON CLACKAMAS LANE
LINN MARION MULTNOMAH
POLK WASHINGTON YAMHILL
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 330
VALID 042130Z - 042240Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..KERR..06/04/09
ATTN...WFO...PQR...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 330
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ORC003-005-039-043-047-051-053-067-071-042240-
OR
. OREGON COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BENTON CLACKAMAS LANE
LINN MARION MULTNOMAH
POLK WASHINGTON YAMHILL
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Low (10%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (F2-F5) tornadoes
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Low (<2%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Mod (30%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Low (20%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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Mod (30%)
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Probability
of 1 or
more hailstones > 2 inches
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Low (20%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
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High (70%)
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For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (F2-F5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.