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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Nov 5, 2006, 2:14 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; Missoula County, Ravalli County, Montana. It took effect at Nov 5, 2006, 9:58 PM PST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2006, 2:14 PM PST (22:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 5, 2006, 9:58 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 6, 2006, 6:15 PM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1149 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS75 KMSO 052214 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 314 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 IDZ005-006-MTZ003-052315- /O.CAN.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 314 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 /214 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH HIGH WIND CRITERIA... SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS MONDAY AND CONTINUE MONDAY NIGHT. $$ IDZ007-008-060600- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.061106T0600Z-061107T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 214 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE FORCES WITH THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO CREATE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. IN GENERAL...WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...LOCALLY IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE WEATHER PATTERN. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MTZ005-060600- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1800Z-061107T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 314 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS ALOFT TO DOWNSLOPE OFF THE BITTERROOT RANGE AND IMPACT VALLEY LATER MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE WEATHER PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF EQUAL OR GREATER THAN 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ001-002-004-006-043-060600- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 314 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 5000 FEET ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA... THE HIGH WIND WATCH ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. A VERY STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PUNCH INLAND OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND THEN OVER THE WESTERN MONTANA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE WEATHER PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF EQUAL OR GREATER THAN 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-060600- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 314 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR THE BLACKFOOT BUTTE REGION AND LEMHI COUNTY... THE HIGH WIND WATCH ABOVE 5500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. A VERY STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PUNCH INLAND OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND THEN OVER WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE WEATHER PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF EQUAL OR GREATER THAN 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS75 KMSO 060558 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1058 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 IDZ007-061400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.061106T0600Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0005.061106T0600Z-061107T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 958 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL CREATE A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. IN GENERAL...WIND SPEEDS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA...WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING GIVEN THE PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MTZ001-002-004-006-043-061400- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0005.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1058 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL CREATE A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-061400- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0005.061106T1200Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1058 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL CREATE A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI COUNTY IDAHO. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE WEATHER PERSISTENT PATTERN. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MTZ005-061400- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0003.061106T1800Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.061106T1800Z-061107T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1058 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG WINDS AT MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL ARE EXPECTED TO DOWNSLOPE OFF THE BITTERROOT RANGE AND IMPACT VALLEY AREAS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN THAT IS EXPECTED. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ IDZ008-061400- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.061106T0600Z-061107T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 958 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL CREATE A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. IN GENERAL...WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDY CONDITIONS COULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS75 KMSO 061212 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 512 AM MST MON NOV 6 2006 IDZ007-062115- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 412 AM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS CREATED A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH IS PRODUCING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. WIND SPEEDS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA...WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. $$ MTZ001-002-004-006-043-062115- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 512 AM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS CREATED A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH IS PRODUCING VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-062115- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 512 AM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS CREATED A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH IS PRODUCING VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI COUNTY IDAHO. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. $$ IDZ008-062115- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 412 AM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS CREATED A VERY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH IS PRODUCING VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOWER VALLEYS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. IN GENERAL...WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. $$ MTZ005-062115- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.061106T1800Z-061107T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 512 AM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY... STRONG WINDS AT MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL ARE EXPECTED TO FLOW DOWN THE SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BITTERROOT RANGE AND IMPACT VALLEY AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN. $$
000 WWUS75 KMSO 062100 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 200 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 IDZ007-070500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 100 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND GRANGEVILLE AREAS... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND GRANGEVILLE AREAS. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. THE NORMALLY WINDIER AREAS OF THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL EXPERIENCE WIND SPEED OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...ELSEWHERE WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ MTZ001-002-004-006-043-070500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 200 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. ABOVE 5000 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE SEEN. BELOW 5000 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-070500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 200 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. ABOVE 5500 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE SEEN. BELOW 5500 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ IDZ008-MTZ005-070500- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 200 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 /100 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT THE RIDGE TOPS...HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE EXPERIENCED IN THESE VALLEYS. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$
000 WWUS75 KMSO 062225 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 325 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 IDZ007-070630- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 225 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND GRANGEVILLE AREAS. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. THE NORMALLY WINDIER AREAS OF THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL EXPERIENCE WIND SPEED OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...ELSEWHERE WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ MTZ001-002-004-006-043-070630- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 325 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. ABOVE 5000 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE SEEN. BELOW 5000 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-070630- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 325 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. ABOVE 5500 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE SEEN. BELOW 5500 FEET SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ MTZ005-070630- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 325 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ IDZ008-070630- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 225 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY. A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS GOING OVER THE REGION INTO TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT THE RIDGE TOPS...HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE EXPERIENCED IN THE VALLEYS. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY GIVEN THE EXPECTED PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN BEFORE DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$
000 WWUS75 KMSO 070215 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 715 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 IDZ007-071800- /O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0019.061107T0215Z-061107T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 615 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA OF NORTHERN IDAHO...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MTZ002-006-043-071800- /O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0019.061107T0215Z-061107T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 715 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN MONTANA THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ001-004-070315- /O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 715 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD STAY NORTH OF LEMHI COUNTY. $$ IDZ008-MTZ005-070315- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-061107T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 715 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 /615 PM PST MON NOV 6 2006/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. VALLEYS IN WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO WILL BE BREEZY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ MTZ007-071800- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-061107T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 715 PM MST MON NOV 6 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN THE BUTTE BLACKFOOT REGION. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG HIGHWAY 2 AT MCDONALD PASS...AS WELL AT OTHER MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. AREAS BELOW 6000 FEET WILL SEE GUSTY WINDS AS WELL...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Nov 5, 1:33 PM PST, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 1:33 PM PST, 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
233 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006
.DISCUSSION...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...WET AND WINDY
CONDITIONS ON TAP DURING THIS PERIOD. A MOISTURE LADENED AND VERY
STRONG WESTERLY FLOW PATTERN WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES REGION TONIGHT. A WARM FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL USHER IN
CONSIDERABLE PACIFIC MOISTURE WHICH WILL BE DYNAMICALLY ENHANCED
BY AN INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. WEST-FACING MOUNTAIN SLOPES
(UPSLOPE REGIONS) WILL BE HARDEST HIT WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS.
IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN TONIGHT...POTENTIALLY REACHING 30-40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MOUNTAIN AND LEMHI COUNTY FOR MONDAY AND
MONDAY NIGHT.
SOME VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL ALSO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONGER WINDS
WHERE DOWNSLOPING CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE. A HIGH WIND WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT...WHILE A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
GRANGEVILLE REGION LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WET WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE AND AN
IMPRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL JET CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD OVER THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN
IDAHO TUESDAY AND SHIFT INTO SOUTHWEST MONTANA THAT EVENING. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AS THE JET
SAGS THROUGH THE REGION. HOWEVER...OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...EXPECT
WINDS TO FALL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TUESDAY AS UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT WANES. BEHIND THIS SYSTEM...TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS SNOW
LEVELS WILL DROP TO MORE SEASONABLE NORMS. SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY
DIE OUT AS DYNAMICS BECOME LESS FAVORABLE AND MOISTURE SUPPLY IS
CUT OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY.
LONG RANGE FORECAST MODELS AND SOME ENSEMBLE PERTURBATIONS CONTINUE
TO SUGGEST A BRIEF PERIOD OF RIDGING AND SUBSEQUENT DRYING FRIDAY.
HOWEVER THIS FEATURE APPEARS TO BE TRANSIENT WITHIN THE OVERALL
FLOW AND IS MET WITH CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY BEING FIVE DAYS AWAY.
THUS I HAVE CHOSEN TO TREND THE FORECAST A FEW MORE PERCENTAGE
POINTS BELOW CLIMATOLOGICAL VALUES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.
THEREAFTER THE MODEL CONSENSUS INDICATES THE FLOW WILL SHIFT
NORTHWESTERLY AS YET ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. I HAVE CONTINUED ABOVE
CLIMATOLOGICAL CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION DURING THIS TIME FRAME.
IN ADDITION...GIVEN THE NORTHWEST FLOW AND MODELS SHOWING THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON THE COLD SIDE OF THE JET STREAM...I HAVE
COOLED TEMPERATURES AND LOWERED SNOW LEVELS.
&&
.AVIATION...AS THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA OVERNIGHT VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED
AS LOW CLOUDS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA. MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WILL BE
OBSCURED AND PRECIPITATION WILL BE WIDESPREAD OVER THE REGION. HIGH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SYSTEM PASSAGE ESPECIALLY IN EXPOSED
AREAS TO THE SOUTHWEST...SEE APPROPRIATE TAFS AND TWEBS.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS
NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST
FACING MOUNTAIN SLOPES (UPSLOPE REGIONS) FOR MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY. THIS WILL RAISE HYDROLOGICAL CONCERNS AS EXPECTED RUNOFF
WILL LIKELY FILL SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS. IN ADDITION...THERE
IS THE POTENTIAL OF ROCK SLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS. THE SMALL
STREAMS ACROSS THE AREA WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK
FORK REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
FOR MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS.
ID...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE
REGION.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-WESTERN LEMHI
COUNTY.
&&
SHORT TERM...MSJ
LONG TERM....VIA/DICKERSON
AVIATION...FOSTERHazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 1:47 PM PST, 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
247 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006
IDZ007>010-MTZ001-002-004>007-043-061000-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
247 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 /147 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA.
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR WESTERN LEMHI
COUNTY...EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY...BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT FOR BITTERROOT VALLEY
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY FOR OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION...LOWER HELLS
CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR KOOTENAI/CABINET
REGION...WEST GLACIER REGION...LOWER CLARK FORK
REGION...BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS...POTOMAC/SEELEY
LAKE REGION
PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
GTFNPWMSO /WWUS75 KMSO/
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
AN APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT...
ESPECIALLY IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. A WIND
ADVISORY AND HIGH WIND WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE SEE
GTFNPWMSO FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
A SERIES OF EXTREMELY MOIST WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE
REGION THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND STRONG
WINDS TO MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA AND CENTRAL IDAHO. A WIND
ADVISORY AND HIGH WIND WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE SEE
GTFNPWMSO FOR FURTHER DETAILS. IN ADDITION...RUNOFF FROM
POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE ROCK OR MUD SLIDES AND DEBRIS
FLOWS ONTO AREA HIGHWAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
IDZ005-006-MTZ003-061000-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
247 PM MST SUN NOV 5 2006 /147 PM PST SUN NOV 5 2006/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS ANOTHER PACIFIC WEATHER
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
A SERIES OF EXTREMELY MOIST WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE
REGION THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND STRONG
WINDS TO MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA AND CENTRAL IDAHO. RUNOFF FROM
POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE ROCK OR MUD SLIDES AND DEBRIS
FLOWS ONTO AREA HIGHWAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 8:53 PM PST | High Wind Watch | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 25 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.