M
MOONMAN
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From the City...
Hello again folks—
I just left a webcast briefing from NOAA and the National Weather Center. I do not wish to sound like Chicken Little but NOAA has asked that our citizens be alerted to the serious nature of the storm arriving tomorrow. I asked the director about the percentage level of confidence in their concerns and the answer was that this had now moved from an “alert” to a “warning” which is their highest level of confidence. In other words, they feel confident that we will have significant wind damage during the day tomorrow (Saturday) through Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
NOAA has described this as a “life threatening” storm, and that it will be disruptive to transportation and power. They also anticipate significant structural damage.
Projected winds in the North Bend area are 50 mph sustained, with gusts of up to 75 mph or higher. Temperatures during this event will still be less than freezing and may result in wind chill factors of 0 degrees and lower. Please make sure that animals are properly sheltered. Extended exposure to the elements can be extremely dangerous.
Please make sure that you have sufficient food and provisions at your home in the event of a significant or prolonged power outage. In addition to the winds, much of the Puget Sound area will also be receiving additional snowfall. They expect only 1 to 3 inches in the North Bend area because the winds will be blowing from the east. However, there is significant snowfall expected on Snoqualmie Pass and a Blizzard Warning has also been issued. Blizzard Warnings are not normal in this area and it was issued here because of the high amounts of blowing snow expected and limited visibility. Travel on Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening over Snoqualmie Summit will be dangerous. There is also an Avalanche Warning as the existing snow structure is weak with strong snows coming down on top.
To quote the NOAA representative again, this will be “one of the most severe winter storms we have seen here in years”.
Please be aware of weak or unprotected trees near your homes and businesses.
Seattle and Bellevue will experience winds in the 20 to 30 mph area. Other areas that will be hard hit by winds include Maple Valley, Covington, Black Diamond, Enumclaw and Buckley.
Please take precautions and be careful.
Sincerely,
Duncan C. Wilson
City Administrator
City of North Bend
211 Main Avenue North
PO BOX 896
North Bend, WA 98045
425-888-7626
425-831-6200 (Fax)
Hello again folks—
I just left a webcast briefing from NOAA and the National Weather Center. I do not wish to sound like Chicken Little but NOAA has asked that our citizens be alerted to the serious nature of the storm arriving tomorrow. I asked the director about the percentage level of confidence in their concerns and the answer was that this had now moved from an “alert” to a “warning” which is their highest level of confidence. In other words, they feel confident that we will have significant wind damage during the day tomorrow (Saturday) through Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
NOAA has described this as a “life threatening” storm, and that it will be disruptive to transportation and power. They also anticipate significant structural damage.
Projected winds in the North Bend area are 50 mph sustained, with gusts of up to 75 mph or higher. Temperatures during this event will still be less than freezing and may result in wind chill factors of 0 degrees and lower. Please make sure that animals are properly sheltered. Extended exposure to the elements can be extremely dangerous.
Please make sure that you have sufficient food and provisions at your home in the event of a significant or prolonged power outage. In addition to the winds, much of the Puget Sound area will also be receiving additional snowfall. They expect only 1 to 3 inches in the North Bend area because the winds will be blowing from the east. However, there is significant snowfall expected on Snoqualmie Pass and a Blizzard Warning has also been issued. Blizzard Warnings are not normal in this area and it was issued here because of the high amounts of blowing snow expected and limited visibility. Travel on Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening over Snoqualmie Summit will be dangerous. There is also an Avalanche Warning as the existing snow structure is weak with strong snows coming down on top.
To quote the NOAA representative again, this will be “one of the most severe winter storms we have seen here in years”.
Please be aware of weak or unprotected trees near your homes and businesses.
Seattle and Bellevue will experience winds in the 20 to 30 mph area. Other areas that will be hard hit by winds include Maple Valley, Covington, Black Diamond, Enumclaw and Buckley.
Please take precautions and be careful.
Sincerely,
Duncan C. Wilson
City Administrator
City of North Bend
211 Main Avenue North
PO BOX 896
North Bend, WA 98045
425-888-7626
425-831-6200 (Fax)
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